The journey to zero.

J Contin Educ Nurs

Critical Care, Emergency Department, NSLIJHS Glen Cove Hospital, Glen Cove, New York, USA.

Published: May 2012

This column explores some of the strategies employed on a journey to zero central line infections.

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