%0 Journal Article %1 citeulike:205585 %A Ballinger, C. %A Pain, H. %A Pascoe, J. %A Gore, S. %C School of Occupational Therapy, University of Southampton. %D 1996 %J Br J Nurs %K toilet padl ergonomics toileting design commode %N 8 %T Choosing a commode for the ward environment. %U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=8788461 %V 5 %X The choice of appropriate equipment to promote patient independence and enhance nursing care is of major concern to the nurse in the ward environment. This article reports on a recent evaluation of specialist commodes, (Ballinger et al, 1994), with reference to the programme funded by the Medical Devices Agency, Department of Health, under whose auspices the project was carried out. The results of user evaluations and technical tests of six mobile commodes are presented, the preferred model being the Mayfair commode supplied by Carters (J&A) Ltd. The article concludes by identifying a number of important considerations to bear in mind when selecting a commode.

@article{citeulike:205585, abstract = {The choice of appropriate equipment to promote patient independence and enhance nursing care is of major concern to the nurse in the ward environment. This article reports on a recent evaluation of specialist commodes, (Ballinger et al, 1994), with reference to the programme funded by the Medical Devices Agency, Department of Health, under whose auspices the project was carried out. The results of user evaluations and technical tests of six mobile commodes are presented, the preferred model being the Mayfair commode supplied by Carters (J\&A) Ltd. The article concludes by identifying a number of important considerations to bear in mind when selecting a commode.}, added-at = {2007-02-16T15:24:54.000+0100}, address = {School of Occupational Therapy, University of Southampton.}, author = {Ballinger, C. and Pain, H. and Pascoe, J. and Gore, S.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2c51d68c6202f2fb8bab472d39785e659/willwade}, citeulike-article-id = {205585}, interhash = {513cbf1d01d035ff9c49167edc31ef0d}, intrahash = {c51d68c6202f2fb8bab472d39785e659}, issn = {0966-0461}, journal = {Br J Nurs}, keywords = {toilet padl ergonomics toileting design commode}, number = 8, priority = {2}, timestamp = {2007-02-16T15:24:59.000+0100}, title = {Choosing a commode for the ward environment.}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve\&db=pubmed\&dopt=Abstract\&list_uids=8788461}, volume = 5, year = 1996 }