Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 202-207 , June 2007

Emergency Nurses' Knowledge of Evidence-Based Ischemic Stroke Care: A Pilot Study

  • John P. Harper, MSN, RN, BC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: John P. Harper, 408 Essington Ave, Essington, PA 19029-1237

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PII: S0099-1767(06)00730-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2006.11.002

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 202-207 , June 2007