Recording injuries/illness of pool nurses (temporary employees);needlestick recordkeeping.

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October 17, 2000

 

Christine Aberle
Director of Risk Management
Colorado Health Care Association
225 East 16th Avenue
Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80203

Dear Ms. Aberle:

Thank you for your letter dated June 1, 2000, concerning procedures for recording (1) work-related injuries and illnesses experienced by temporary workers and (2) needlestick injuries.