Joint policy statement-Guidelines for care of children in the Emergency Department

Journal of Emergency Nursing

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 116-131

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Author keywords

emergency; pediatric; preparedness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875103036     PISSN: 00991767     EISSN: 15272966     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2013.01.003     Document Type: Article

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