title: The implementation of a commode cleaning and identification system.
abstract: The epic Project guidelines (Pratt et al, 2001) state that: 'Where a piece of equipment is used for more than one patient, for example a commode, it must be cleaned following each and every episode of use.' As a ward sister and infection control link nurse in a private hospital, part of my role is to train staff about infection control and monitor standards and practice within the hospital.
authors.affiliation: Warwickshire Nuffield Hospital.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dassut
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D014038:Toilet Facilities; D006113:United Kingdom