Infection Control Today: References
FEBRUARY REFERENCES
STERILITY ASSURANCE THROUGH QUALITY CONTROL, BY HEIDE AMES, BS, ANDSANDRA LEE, BSM, RN, PAGE 18.
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KEEPING A CLEAN SLATE: THE EFFORT TO PROTECT INSTRUMENTATION FROM TOUGHINFECTIOUS AGENTS SUCH AS BIOFILM AND CJD PRIONS, BY KRIS ELLIS, PAGE 24.
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HOW TO SECURE A PERIPHERAL IV CATHETER, BYBONNIE TROTTIER, RN, CRNI, PAGE 34.
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STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: HISTORICAL VOICES CRY OUT, PATIENT FIRST, BY BECKI JENKINS, CST, RCST, CRCST, FEL, PAGE 42.
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