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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

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Archive >  Employee Safety 2008

7 Non-stick Plans

Here's how to protect your staff from the tools of their trade.

Ron Stoker

Preventing sharps injuries and exposures in the hazardous operating room environment is challenging. Here are seven practical tips you can employ to protect your staff.

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