Evaluation of a luer-activated intravenous administration system

JAVA - Journal of the Association for Vascular Access

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 200-207

  Edwards, Crystal ^a   Johnson, Chad ^a  

^a THUNDER BAY REGIONAL HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Luer activated; Needleless; Needlestick; Safety

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION; LUER ACTIVATED INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; NURSING PRACTICE; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; SATISFACTION; VASCULAR EQUIPMENT; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 84875426328     PISSN: 15528855     EISSN: 15571289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.java.2012.10.003     Document Type: Article

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