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DIRTY NEEDLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- used needle
1, record 1, English, used%20needle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dirty needle 2, record 1, English, dirty%20needle
avoid, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SSPs [Syringe services programs] protect the public and first responders by facilitating the safe disposal of used needles and syringes. 3, record 1, English, - used%20needle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguille usagée
1, record 1, French, aiguille%20usag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguille souillée 2, record 1, French, aiguille%20souill%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On] distribue des contenants de plastiques résistants à la perforation, conçus pour recueillir les aiguilles usagées de façon sécuritaire. 3, record 1, French, - aiguille%20usag%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguja contaminada
1, record 1, Spanish, aguja%20contaminada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguja usada 2, record 1, Spanish, aguja%20usada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agujas contaminadas. El mecanismo [de infección] es similar al de las jeringas contaminadas y por lo tanto puede prevenirse mediante el uso de dispositivos desechables. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aguja%20contaminada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En el mismo lugar donde se aplican las inyecciones, tire las jeringas y agujas usadas en un recipiente para desechar objetos cortopunzantes que sea resistente a las perforaciones e impermeable, y que pueda ser sellado antes de que se llene completamente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aguja%20contaminada
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