Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 32, Issue 6 , Pages 523-524 , December 2006

Preventing Staff Injuries From Violence

  • Reneé Semonin Holleran, RN, PhD, CEN, CCRN, CFRN, CTRN, FAEN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Reneé Semonin Holleran, 7236 Cypress Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84121

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 Section Editor: Tomi St. Mars, RN, BSN, CEN

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PII: S0099-1767(06)00505-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2006.08.009

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 32, Issue 6 , Pages 523-524 , December 2006