Procedure 27-1 Measuring Urine Output From A Bedpan Or Urinal

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Step 1

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Wash hands, put on clean procedure gloves.

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Step 2

Back 2

Place a bedpan or urinal in the appropriate position as indicated.

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Step 3

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Removes the bedpan or urinal, being careful not to spill the urine. Reposition patient and transport the urine to the bathroom.

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Step 4

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While wearing clean gloves, pours the urine into a graduated cylinder or calibrated measuring container, labeled with the correct parient information (in many institutions, labels are preprinted or bar-coded)

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Step 5

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Places the measuring device on a flat surface (like a table or shelf) and reads the amount at eye level

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Step 6

Back 6

Discards the urine in the toiler. If a specimen is required, transfers at least 30 mL of urine to the designated container.

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Step 7

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Record time and volume on the I&O sheeet, and record observations or urine color, clarity, and odor.

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Step 8

Back 8

Cleans the measuring container and stores in patient's bathroom.

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Step 9

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Removes gloves and washes hands.

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Procedure 27-1A - Measuring Urine Output from a Bedpan or Urinal

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