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Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills:
A Nursing Process Approach, 3rd edition
Name Date
Unit Position
Instructor/Evaluator: Position
SKILL 12-2Assisting With the Use of a Urinal
Goal:The patient is able to void with assistance. Comments- Review the patient’s chart for any limitations in physical
activity. - Bring urinal and other necessary equipment to the bedside
stand or overbed table. - Perform hand hygiene and put on PPE, if indicated.
- Identify the patient.
- Close the curtains around the bed and close the door to
the room, if possible. Discuss procedure with patient and
assess the patient’s ability to assist with the procedure, as
well as personal hygiene preferences. - Put on gloves.
- Assist the patient to an appropriate position, as necessary:
standing at the bedside, lying on one side or back, sitting
in bed with the head elevated, or sitting on the side of the
bed. - If the patient remains in the bed, fold the linens just
enough to allow for proper placement of the urinal. - If the patient is not standing, have him spread his legs
slightly. Hold the urinal close to the penis and position the
penis completely within the urinal. Keep the bottom of the
urinal lower than the penis. If necessary, assist the patient
to hold the urinal in place. - Cover the patient with the bed linens.
- Place call bell and toilet tissue within easy reach. Have a
receptacle, such as plastic trash bag, handy for discarding
tissue. Ensure the bed is in the lowest position. Leave
patient if it is safe to do so. Use side rails appropriately. - Remove gloves and additional PPE, if used. Perform hand
hygiene.
Removing the Urinal- Perform hand hygiene. Put on gloves and additional PPE,
as indicated.
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