Transfer should include, but not be limited to,
- bringing the bedside commode next to the bed
- helping a client/resident/patient sit on the side of the bed
- helping a client/resident/patient put on non-skid footwear and a robe
- assisting a client/resident/patient to the bedside commode with or without a transfer belt
- placing a signaling device, hand wipes, and toilet tissue within reach of a client/resident/patient
- transferring a client/resident/patient to bedside commode.
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 personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn while emptying a bedside commode?
- What are the consequences for having different clients/residents/patients use the same bedside commode?