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espite widespread coverage of high-profile outbreaks associat-
ed with unsafe injection practices, staff members who use
needles and syringes continue to place patients at potential
risk of bloodborne infection by violating basic infection control prac-
6 Unsafe Injection Practices Caught in the Act
Follow the basics of infection control and aseptic technique.
Infection Prevention
Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, FAPIC
• INJECTION SAFETY Is your staff violating basic infection control practices associated with the use of needle and syringe —
like not wearing gloves?
Jason
Meehan