Blood pressure cuffs and pulse oximeter sensors: A potential source of cross-contamination

Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 104-109

  Davis, Carol ^a  

^a Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blood pressure cuff; Contamination; Cross infection; Emergency Department; Micro organisms; Oximeter sensor

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651218979     PISSN: 15746267     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aenj.2009.03.004     Document Type: Article

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