Figure 7-26

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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.

Current as of May 2007

Internet Citation: Figure 7-26: Mistake-Proofing the Design of Health Care Processes -. May 2007. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/mistakeproof/mistakefig7-26.html