When it comes to personal hygiene tasks such as toileting, mobility is everything. Some patients may have to use bedpans, while others can still walk to and from the bathroom. For those with limited ...

A commode is a toilet with no plumbing. It can't be drained or flushed and must be emptied by hand. It also needs cleaning after each use. A bedside commode is kept near a bed for people with limited ...

Windsor Regional Hospital is trying to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistant superbugs in multiple patient rooms by designating one patient to a washroom and having the other patients use bed ...

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Caring for someone who needs bed rest? If the bed-resting patient is able to, they should be encouraged to get up and use the toilet. They may need assistance to walk to the bathroom, either with the ...