bedpan

bed·pan

B0150700 (bĕd′păn′)n. A shallow receptacle for the urine and feces of persons confined to bed.

bedpan

(ˈbɛdˌpæn) n1. (Medicine) a shallow vessel placed under a bedridden patient to collect faeces and urine2. another name for warming pan

bed•pan

(ˈbɛdˌpæn)

n. a shallow toilet pan for use by persons confined to bed. [1575–85]

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Noun

bedpan - a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urinationvessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)

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bedpan

[bed´pan″] a shallow vessel used for defecation or urination by patients confined to bed.fracture bedpan a waste collection receptacle that is not as deep as a regular bedpan, utilized for patients in traction in order to disturb alignment as little as possible.

bedpan

(bĕd′păn′)n. A shallow receptacle for the urine and feces of persons confined to bed.

bedpan

(bed′pan″) A pan placed under a bedridden patient for collecting feces and urine.

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 bedpan

A small bedpan for use by patients who have suffered lower extremity fracture or have undergone joint replacement surgery. See: Bedpan

bedpan

A receptacle, of stainless steel, plastic or disposable moulded paper, for the excreta of those unable easily to get out of bed.

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noun a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination

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