Replacement of mercury thermometers and sphygmomanometers in health care /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	World Health Organization
Other Authors:	Shimek, Jo Anna
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Geneva] : World Health Organization, [2011]
Subjects:	Sphygmomanometers. Thermometers. Medical electronics > Equipment and supplies.
Online Access:	Click to view the Open access book

Description
Item Description:	Provides step-by-step instructions for the safe substitution of non-mercury thermometers and sphygmomanometers in health-care settings. It identifies available resources that support the equivalent accuracy and comparable clinical utility of the substituted products, while protecting health-care workers and the environment. It is designed for professionals responsible for institutions or ministries desiring to switch to safer non-polluting technologies in health care.
Physical Description:	vii, 50 pages ; 25 cm.
ISBN:	9789241548182 9241548185