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Tess Anderson Mary Caitlin Dominguez Improper Disposal of Sharps Needle Stick Injuries Potential Infection HIVAIDS hepatitis tetanus syphilis etc Containers with sharps may open in garbage trucks or land fills ID: 400309 Download Presentation

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Disposal of Sharps

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Tess Anderson . Mary Caitlin Dominguez . Improper Disposal of Sharps . Needle Stick Injuries . Potential Infection (HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tetanus, syphilis, etc) . Containers with sharps may open in garbage trucks or land fills .

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