Reducing risks of infection during vascular access

Journal of Intravenous Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 6 SUPPL., 1997, Pages

  Pugliese, Gina ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOODBORNE BACTERIUM; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INFECTION RISK; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; VASCULAR ACCESS;

CATHETERIZATION, PERIPHERAL; CROSS INFECTION; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; NEEDLESTICK INJURIES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0030723659     PISSN: 08965846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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