Aide Skills: Toileting

Presented by Amy Shortall-Cardillo and Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board

Aide Skills: Toileting

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Elimination is the regulation, control, and removal of by-products and wastes from the body, including urine and feces. There can be issues with elimination, such as incontinence, constipation, or diarrhea. These can all lead to serious complications for the home health patient. Toileting is the act of urinating or eliminating feces. There are various methods of toileting, which include using a toilet, bedside commode, bedpan, urinal, or catheter. Knowing when and how to safely toilet a patient with one of these methods is important for the patient’s safety.

Meet your instructors

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Amy Shortall-Cardillo

Amy Shortall-Cardillo is the director of compliance and education at Concordia Community Support Services in Cabot, Pennsylvania. In this role, she is responsible for the quality, compliance, and education programs for multiple home health, hospice, and private duty agencies. Amy ensures that each agency is working…

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Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board

The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Concepts of Toileting and Elimination

1. Concepts of Toileting and Elimination

This chapter will review the concepts of toileting and elimination in a home health patient.