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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

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State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

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While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > June, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 6

Safety

Bioterrorism Agents and Barrier Protection

Janie Thomas, RN, BSN, MA

Janie Thomas, RN, BSN, MA If a bioterrorist event were to occur in your area, your facility could be used as a triage unit. Here's how to safely handle and contain potentially lethal materials.

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