This section may be photocopied and distributed to families. Additional information can be found at any one of these resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://www.cdc.gov/needledisposal; Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal, (800) 643-1643; and Environmental Protection Agency, http://www.epa.gov/wastes/nonhaz/industrial/medical/med-govt.pdf.
Wilson & Hockenberry: Wong’s Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition
Patient Teaching Guide
Safe Disposal of Needles and Lancets
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