Crossword clues for bedpan
bedpan
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bedpan \Bed"pan`\, n.
A pan for warming beds.
--Nares.A shallow chamber vessel, so constructed that it can be used by a sick person in bed.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
n. A variety of chamber pot that is used while still in bed, generally for reasons of medical necessity or convenience
WordNet
n. a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
Wikipedia
A bedpan or bed pan is a receptacle used for the toileting of a bedridden patient in a health care facility, and is usually made of metal, glass, ceramic, or plastic. A bedpan can be used for both urinary and fecal discharge. Many diseases can confine a patient to bed, necessitating the use of bedpans, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and dementia. Additionally, many patients may be confined to a bed temporarily as a result of a temporary illness, injury, or surgery, thereby necessitating the use of a bedpan.
Bedpans are usually constructed of stainless steel, which is easy to clean and durable, but may be cold, hard, and uncomfortable to use. Also, the supporting area of some products is very small, and prolonged use can cause pressure ulcers. To solve these problems, new ergonomic bedpans have been developed, which support the patient with a larger area of warm plastic. Some designs completely cover the genitalia during use, offering protection and an extra measure of privacy. On the other hand, the material is more difficult to sterilize, and may become a reservoir for microorganisms.
Fracture bedpans are smaller than standard size bedpans, and have one flat end. These bedpans are designed specifically for patients who have had a hip fracture or are recovering from hip replacement. This type of bedpan may be used for those patients who cannot raise their hips high enough or roll over onto a regular size bedpan.
In recent years, a bedpan liner made of recycled wood pulp ( molded pulp) is more popular in UK hospitals; it is for single use, decreasing the risk of cross-contamination diseases. An alternative to the recycled pulp liner is the plastic bedpan liner, which also creates a barrier between the waste and the bedpan. Some liners are made of biodegradable plastic and contain absorbent powder to eliminate splashing and spills. Liners are used in hospitals to decrease infection, and can also be purchased and used for home health care.
Usage examples of "bedpan".
Things he could do for himself, such as getting on the bedpan, he wanted the nurses to do for him.
Earlier in the war, he had emptied the bedpans of men who had been in combat.
All the same, she was kept occupied, answering bells, repacking dressings, giving drinks and bedpans, propping two cases for theatre in the morning.
In the far corner, opposite the table and window, a door led to a storeroom, filled with paintings and canvases, chairs, chests, dishes, bedpans, a coat rack and a row of books.
The smell of beeswax furniture polish, and of wilted chrysanthemums, and the lingering aroma of bedpan and disinfectant.
I could do this number with my boot in a bedpan and my butt in a cane chair, even supposing this thingie shows.
She insisted on having someone in attendance, and that in the middle of the bedpan round.
Lifting the lid off the top one, I recognized the dull green bedpan shapes at once.
She'd resisted all attempts to get her on her feet, balked at nourishment, refused to use a bedpan, pulled out catheters and feeding tubes, flung her pills at the nurses, and sabotaged her physical therapy.
He strolls unseen down a corridor, past a parked gumey with a bedpan on it, past a pair of laughing, talking nurses who are looking at photographs, passing them from hand to hand, and toward that droning voice.
I've looked into them-a couple of junior colleges where the big majors are sheet metal, auto mechanics, and bedpan repair, and a big Catholic university where they pee their pants over basketball and theology.
She shined the light over a profusion of disabled wooden wheelchairs, dented bedpans, and broken hospital furniture.