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Nurse"no need for sterile wipe forb12 loading dose today 5 more over two weeks had mitral valve repair so have to be careful of infection endocardit?
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Needs 2 b cleaned.: Any injection site needs to be wiped with a sterile alcohol wipe. Our skin is riddled with bacteria, and any needle stick has the potential to bring bacteria through. These injection sites need to be wiped with a sterile alcohol wipe before injection.
Answered 9/19/2016
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