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Archive > February, 2009 Vol. X, No. 2

Inside a Successful Safety Scalpel Trial

We'll show you how to lay the groundwork for a hassle-free conversion to safety sharps.

Elizabeth Donnenwirth, RN

We'll show you how to lay the groundwork for a hassle-free conversion to safety sharps.

Elizabeth Donnenwirth, RN, Winchester, Mass.

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