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Mistake-Proofing the Design of Health Care Processes

Figure 7.26. The rubber stopper on this blood analyzer is mistake-proofed to prevent contamination of employees

Photograph of a blood analyzer with a rubber stopper that is mistake-proofed to prevent contamination of employees. It accepts tubes without requiring technicians to remove the rubber stopper so that employees are not accidentally contaminated with blood.

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