Figure 8-34-35

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Figure 8.34. A needleless system

Photograph of a needle-less intravenous (IV) therapy machine that prevents needle-stick injuries among health care workers.

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Figure 8.35. Safety-engineered IV therapy products help reduce percutaneous injuries

Photograph of a safety-engineered IV therapy device that helps reduce percutaneous injuries.

Source: Example courtesy of Jackie Buttacio of HealthInsight.

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Current as of May 2007

Internet Citation: Figure 8-34-35: 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/mistakefig8-34-35.html