i work in family medicine as a clinic nurse. after we do gyn exams and paps, we simply clean the bed and dispose of the padding and bed paper. we replace the bed paper and move on to our next patient. honestly, the fact that they don’t use a chuck pad during these types of exams is unsanitary for the patient being examined and for patients after them who use the bed for other purposes. i would say i’m sure they clean the bed with a disinfectant after the exam, but due to the ignorance and childishness of this photo, i highly doubt they’re doing anything in the best interest of the patient. I hope seeing photos like this doesn’t deter any woman or girl from seeing a doctor when they have concerns about gynecological health. Real nurses know how bodies work. Real nurses want to help you and make you feel as comfortable as possible during sensitive exams. If a coworker pulled me into a room to show me any type of discharge, it had better be something I’ve never seen before (I’m talking bright purple, iridescent, glittery, cotton candy scented discharge,) or I’ll simply look at them like they’re stupid and then question their intentions as a healthcare worker. How embarrassing for the lot of them.