title: Developing the new role of clinical housekeeper in a surgical ward.
abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus continues to pose a threat to patients admitted to hospital. This paper describes how the role of a clinical housekeeper was developed in an acute male surgical ward and how the implementation of the role led to better patient care through improvements in cleanliness and a subsequent reduction in infections.
authors.affiliation: Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester.
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lack
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wraight
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004739:England; D006757:Hospital Units; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D016357:Infection Control Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024382:Professional Role; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*