Emergency and disaster preparedness

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 46-51

  Gebbie, Kristine M ^a   Qureshi, Kristine ^b  

^a NewYork Presbyterian Hospital   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0040671832     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200201000-00023     Document Type: Article

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