Correct placement of a standard bedpan involves:
Explanation
Bedpan technique: explain, provide privacy, raise HOB slightly (Fowler's-like), roll resident to side, position pan against buttocks, roll back onto it. Use a fracture pan (shallow front edge) for hip-fracture or limited-mobility residents to minimize lifting. Forceful sliding (c) shears skin; prolonged sitting (b) causes pressure injury; standard pan with hip injury (d) requires harmful repositioning. Clean immediately after use and provide hand hygiene.
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