Abstract
The objectives of this chapter are for members of the trauma team:
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to recognize the high-risk areas in which they work;
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to understand how they can obtain maximum protection against bodily fluids during the resuscitation of a trauma victim.
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Walker, J., Driscoll, P. (1993). Trauma team protection from infective contamination. In: Driscoll, P.A., Gwinnutt, C.L., Jimmerson, C.L., Goodall, O. (eds) Trauma Resuscitation. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12158-8_20
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