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Ingestion or aspiration of foreign objects or toxic substances is not just a safety concern with children.

May 7, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. November 3, 2011;16:1-2.

Summarizing cases of accidental ingestion of syringe caps, small device parts, and dangerous liquids, this newsletter piece describes how to prevent such incidents.

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