A catheter can also provide a point of entry for disease. Adult diapers are a viable option. If communication is still possible, discuss this with the care receiver. He or she has a right to make decisions. It s a matter of dignity.
Bedpans are cold and uncomfortable.
To understand this better, as a caregiver, put yourself through the indignity of sitting on a cold, uncomfortable, humiliating bedpan. A bedside commode is a workable solution for as long as the patient can use it. Then we need to explore other options with the hospice nurse. Confusion and disorientation Medications can cause disorientation, confusion, memory loss and speech difficulties, but the simple fact is that most of these symptoms are the result of systems shutting down. As the aging process takes its toll, memory may fail.