APIC position paper: Safe injection, infusion, and medication vial practices in health care - 30/06/16
, Kathleen Meehan Arias, MS, MT, SM, CIC b, Gwen Felizardo, BSN, RN, CIC c, Sue Barnes, BSN, RN, CIC d, Susan Kraska, RN, CIC e, Marcia Patrick, MSN, RN, CIC f, Amelia Bumsted, DNP, RN, CRRN, CIC gAbstract |
The transmission of bloodborne viruses and other microbial pathogens to patients during routine health care procedures continues to occur because of the use of improper injection, infusion, medication vial, and point-of-care testing practices by health care personnel. These unsafe practices occur in various clinical settings and result in unacceptable and devastating events for patients. This document updates the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology 2010 position paper on safe injection, infusion, and medication vial practices in health care.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : bloodborne, Contaminated, HCV, Hepatitis C, Syringe, Endoscopy, Outbreak
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Vol 44 - N° 7
P. 750-757 - juillet 2016 Retour au numéro
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