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Declaring War on Clostridium difficile and other GI Pathogens: A Review of Disposable Commode Products
Author(s): Molly Bridget DelaneyMolly Bridget Delaney
Albert Einstein defines insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. We have seen the evolution of disposable syringes, bedpans, suture trays and other equipment known to spread germs. However, bedside commode methods have not changed since the practice of Florence Nightingale. Yet, Clostridium difficile and other gastrointestinal pathogens add billions of dollars to United States health care costs annually. Perhaps it is time to reconsider current methods and equipment in bedside toileting.
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DOI:
10.4172/2167-1168.1000195
Journal of Nursing & Care received 4230 citations as per Google Scholar report
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