User:FuturepharmD2025/Evaluate an Article

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Bedpan

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Lead section is missing the history of bedpans (creation/design), including when and how they came into common use. The general use is well explained and both permanent and temporary use are addressed. I don't see any list of alternate uses, for example catheters for the bladder or use of diapers, etc.

Content is very limited, but it has been updated in 2022 and 2021. There is only one section with background and no subsections. Small note on challenges with sterilization but no section explaining the process for it. Other content areas missing:


 * 1) use/positioning/instructions
 * 2) Cleaning and disinfection section
 * 3) design/ergonomics/capacity
 * 4) alternatives to bedpans and cost benefit of each

Tone and Balance does not seem very universal, there is a reference to usage in UK hospitals but not practices from the rest of the world. There are also some strange terms like "discharge" for urine and defacation which I believe should be noted as excretion.

Sources and Refences only two references, one recent (2022) the other quite old (2008) and is a physical book. Additional references are definitely needed. There are links to "chamber pots" and "urinals" in the "see also" section.

Organization and Writing quality are poor, there is no structure as the article is really short and writing needs to be cleaned up (as mentioned with changing discharge to excretion.

Images and Media Although there are descriptions of several different types there is only one photo, there should be one photo for each type of bedpan listed.

Talk Page Discussion has no information, it has not been updated or used recently

Overall Impressions this article is very short and although the limited content is not bad or wrong it is incomplete and there are many aspects that could be updated to include more detail for a better understanding on the topic.