How Expanding Competency in Eyewash Station Use Enhances Safety
The Joint Commission expanded competency expectations to include aspects of the physical environment. Learn what is needed for a thorough process.
Author: Patricia Cook, BS, R.Ph, HACP-CMS, Head of Consulting
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