Assess your sharps injury prevention program.
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Sharps injury prevention programs are intended to reduce the risks associated with the use of needles and other sharps. The goal of such programs should be to provide protection to everyone in the facility — from the sharps users, such as nurses and physicians, to those who may come in contact with the sharp after use, such as housekeeping personnel, visitors, or waste handlers. These programs typically include the following elements:
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- MLO: medical laboratory observer
دوره 37 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005