What patients need to know about safe medical infections

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What patients need to know about safe medical infections

Published Date:

10/11/11

Series:

One needle, one syringe, only one time ; One & Only Campaign ;

Language:

English

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Corporate Authors:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) . Safe Injection Practice Coalition. .

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Description:

Unsafe Injection Practices Have Devastating Consequences -- Outbreaks Occur in a Variety of Settings -- Steps Every Healthcare Provider Should Take -- Injection Safety is Every Provider’sResponsibility.

To help raise awareness about the consequences of unsafe injection practices and to remind healthcare providers about the basics of injection safety, the Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC) created this brochure for use in healthcare provider's offices, in patient rooms, and work areas.

CDC-INFO Pub ID 220701

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Pamphlet (or booklet)

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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