Infection control in IV therapy: A review of the chain of infection

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 19 SUPPL., 2010, Pages

  Lavery, Irene ^a  

^a NHS LOTHIAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aseptic non touch technique; Hand hygiene; Infection control; Intravenous therapy; Peripheral cannulation; Standards of practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 78349247473     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2010.19.sup9.79305     Document Type: Review

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