BEDPAN
Bedpan
A bedpan or bed pan is an object used for the toileting of a bedridden patient in a health care facility, usually made of a metal, glass, or plastic receptacle. A bed pan 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, apoplexia cerebri 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 bed pan.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Bedpan
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bedpan
Noun
- A variety of chamber pot that is used while still in bed, generally for reasons of medical necessity or convenience
- The nurse entered the hospital suite and emptied the patient's bedpan each morning.
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