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Archive > December, 2010 Vol. XI, No. 12

Safety

Use a Safety Checklist to Orient New Hires

Kristina Jolliff, RN, BSN, CNOR, RNFA

Your veteran nurses and techs know how to pass sharps and transfer patients safely. Your new hires? They couldn't tell you where the closest fire extinguisher pull station is. That's why our hospital developed a safety checklist to teach our safety policies and practices to those just joining us. Here's advice on implementing this handy training tool at your facility.

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