Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 34, Issue 4 , Pages 305-307 , August 2008

Uncommon Cause of Death: The Use of Taser Guns in South Florida

  • K.C. Pidgeon, RN, MSN, CEN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Kristopher Pidgeon, RN MSN CEN, Division of Trauma and Critical Care. Memorial Regional Hospital, 3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood, FL 33021
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  • Sally Bragg, RN, MSN, CCRC
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  • Kathleen Ball, RN, BSN, CCRN
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  • Tracy Meltzer, MSN, ARNP

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 Earn Up to 8 CE Hours. See page 365.

PII: S0099-1767(07)00289-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2007.04.024

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 34, Issue 4 , Pages 305-307 , August 2008