Assistance should include
- understanding the placement of the urinal
- differentiating between clean and dirty supplies
- maintaining privacy
- using communication methods appropriate to the situation
- following Standard Precautions
- documenting the procedure.
Refer to Unit VIII in Nurse Aide Curriculum (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/nursing/forms/education/NurseAide_Ed_Program_Curriculum.doc), Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the need for privacy during use of the urinal?
- What information needs to be communicated to a client/resident/patient when using the urinal?
- What information needs to be documented after urinal use?