title: Disposable single-use receptacles in a tertiary hospital: A large survey of staff after a hospital-wide implementation.
abstract: In March 2014, our 1,100-bed tertiary hospital fully converted from a traditional system of reusable receptacles to a single-use disposable pulp receptacle system. Almost 12 months later, in February 2015, we undertook a large survey questionnaire to investigate user acceptance, perceptions, and any areas for improvement. The disposable pulp receptacle system was seen to be more convenient, more hygienic, and less of a risk in spreading infectious diseases. Occasional human error in its use was featured in the rare negative feedback.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University Medicine Cluster, National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Mei Yen
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Phua
authors.affiliation: Infection Prevention Team, Nursing Administration, National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salmon
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Paulin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Straughan
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University Medicine Cluster, National University Hospital, Singapore; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: dale_andrew_fisher@nuhs.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D004209:Disposable Equipment; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers
keywords: Bedpan; Infection Control; Quality improvement; Sanitizers; Singapore; Single-use receptacles