Infection Control Today - 12/2003: References
DECEMBER REFERENCES
PROFESSIONAL INFECTION CONTROL MANAGEMENT OR GLORIFIEDDISHWASHERS? BY BECKI HARTER, CST, RCST, CRCST, FEL, PAGE 8.
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COMBATING SHARPS-SAFETY MYTHS, BY JOHN ROARK, PAGE 18.
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PREVENTING WORKPLACE-RELATED STRESS, BY PATRICIA TYDELL,MSN, BSN, MPH, PAGE 46.
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