bedpan
(bed'pan‵ 
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A pan placed under a bedridden patient for collecting feces and urine. Many diseases, e.g., Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, and dementia, can confine a patient to bed, necessitating the use of bedpans.
Patient Care: Using a bedpan is uncomfortable and awkward and requires more exertion from the patient than using a bedside toilet. Patients, esp. those recovering from myocardial infarction, should not be forced to use a bedpan if it is possible for them to use a bedside toilet.
fracture b.A small bedpan, usually made of metal or plastic, for the toileting of a bedridden patient in a health care facility. Fracture bedpans are smaller than the stand ard size, have one flat end, and are designed for patients with a fractured hip or who are recovering from hip surgery and can be used for both urinary and fecal discharge. Fracture bedpans are used for those who cannot move easily, raise their hips high enough, or roll over onto a regular sized pan. Fracture bedpan liners are made of recycled pulp and are disposable, which decreases the risk of cross-contamination.
SEE: Bedpan
