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Getting rid of green tape

13 August, 2024 | Elizabeth Hall | 3 Comments

Hi All. We are taking the bull by the horns and stopping the use of green assurance tape and stickers, as we don't feel they actually do provide assurance. Has anyone else done this? Could you share your experience please? What are you doing instead, how did you communicate this out to staff, has it made a difference? Thank you.

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Lucy Jeeves
Lucy Jeeves Aug 20, 2024 09:19 AM

Hi Elizabeth, we have a mix in my Trust, some areas use them as nice clear indicators that commodes are clean and ready to go, but in some of our MH inpatient and outpatient facilities some have decided to revert back to an old fashioned signing sheet with the standard of just clean before use, but signing to say that has been completed.

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1. Elizabeth Hall
  Elizabeth Hall Aug 20, 2024 10:37 AM
  
  Thanks Lucy :)
  
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Orlagh Loftus
Orlagh Loftus Aug 27, 2024 07:51 PM

Hi Elizabeth, I'm interested in your views as the Hospice I work in has just recently implemented the use of green "I'm Clean" tape on our commodes.
Also, can I ask. What solution do you currently use to decontaminate your commodes?

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