Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach

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SKILL 12-3

Assisting With the Use of a Bedside

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12. Remove your gloves. Return the patient to the bed or
    chair. If the patient returns to the bed, raise side rails, as
    appropriate. Ensure that the patient is covered and call bell
    is readily within reach.


13. Offer patient supplies to wash and dry his or her hands,
    assisting as necessary.


14. Put on clean gloves. Empty and clean the commode,
    measuring urine in graduated container, as necessary.


15. Remove gloves and additional PPE, if used. Perform hand
    hygiene.

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