Understanding the Bed Pans Category
The Bed Pans category, identified by the Google product taxonomy ID 7220, is classified under Health & Beauty > Health Care > Bed Pans. It serves as a specific destination for medical items used for toileting by patients who are confined to a bed or unable to move independently.
What to Include
This category is intended for specialized receptacles designed for patient hygiene. Based on products found in the US market, this category includes items such as:
- Commode-style bedpans for standard patient use
- Fracture bedpans designed for patients with limited mobility
- Stackable, lightweight plastic bedpans
- Bariatric comfort pans for increased support
- Durable stainless steel bedpans
- Contoured portable units for clinical or home care
What Belongs Elsewhere
Do not place general medical supplies or diagnostic tools here. Items such as specimen cups belong in the Specimen Cups category. Incontinence aids like adult diapers or pads must be placed in the Incontinence Aids category. Furthermore, mobility equipment such as wheelchairs or specialized seating belongs in Mobility & Accessibility. If you are selling medical testing kits or diagnostic equipment, please refer to the Medical Tests category.
Feed Implementation
To implement this in your feed, assign the value 7220 or the full path Health & Beauty > Health Care > Bed Pans to the google_product_category attribute. While this attribute is optional, providing it ensures accurate categorization, as automated assignment can be imprecise. Note that this field is independent of your internal product_type classification.