title: The role of modern matrons in infection control.
abstract: This article discusses the effect of the role of the modern matron on healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) and hospital cleanliness. The way the modern matron's role is developing is examined in relation to HCAI in a large acute NHS trust. As set out in Implementing the NHS Plan: Modern Matrons (Department of Health (DH) 2001), the role of modern matron includes a responsibility to lead clinical teams in the prevention of HCAI.
authors.affiliation: North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol. dawn.hill@nb.swest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hadfield
mesh_terms: D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom; D014573:Urology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration