Julia Fischer, Reva Kleppel, Manju Mathew, Morgan Gilmore, Laura Hegarty-Moore, Michele Maryanski, Stacey Peters, Kristin Smith, Steven Roncaioli, Jacob Smith, Megan C Gallagher, Esteban DelPilar-Morales, Sarah Haessler
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Abstract
Tape rolls are often used for multiple patients despite recommendations by manufacturers for single-patient use. We developed a survey to query Health Care Personnel about their tape use practices and beliefs and uncovered behaviors that put patients at risk for hospital-acquired infections due to tape use.
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