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Selecting nonsterile sharps disposal containers
Key words: sharps safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), bloodborne pathogens, occupational exposure, disposal container.
Life support certification requirements for perioperative RNs
Key words: basic life support, advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), cardiopulmonary resuscitation, certification, training.
Using crisis checklists in the perioperative environment
Key words: emergency manuals, cognitive aids, clinical emergencies, crew resource management, crisis checklist.
Walking patients to the OR
Key words: fall prevention, fall risk, mobility assessment, safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM), ambulate.
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