Get a hold on costs and safety with securement devices.
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Evidence shows that commercially available catheter securement devices both reduce accidental needlesticks to healthcare workers and prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections by limiting catheter movement.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing management
دوره 36 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005