title: How to produce a hospital disinfection policy.
abstract: The steps required to produce and implement a hospital disinfection policy are discussed including: the formation of the team responsible for the policy; the investigation and compilation of current methods of decontamination; assessment of these methods and selection of the best options by reference to model disinfection policies; planning and producing the policy; choosing the best format; implementation of the policy and staff training; and auditing and updating the policy. Guidance is given on the selection of suitable procedures for decontamination of the environment, the skin and mucous membranes, and endoscopes and other items.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Laboratory, Royal Preston Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coates
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
mesh_terms: D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education; D011050:Policy Making; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D006113:United Kingdom