Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 451-452 , October 2008

A 49-year-old Woman With Acute Mastoiditis, Meningitis, and Subdural Empyema

  • Kelsey L.B. Jakubauskas, MS, RN, CCRN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Kelsey L.B. Jakubauskas, MS, RN, CCRN, South Austin Hospital, Emergency Department, 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

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 Section Editor: Laura M. Criddle, MS, RN, CEN, CFRN

 Earn Up to 10 CE Hours. See page 493.

 This section features actual emergency situations with particular educational value for the emergency nurse. Contributions (4 to 6 typed, double-spaced pages) should include a case summary focused on the emergency care phase, accompanied by pertinent case commentary. Submit to:Laura M. Criddle, MS, RN, CEN, CFRN, Section EditorSubmit Case Reviews online at http://ees.elsevier.com/jen/

PII: S0099-1767(07)00449-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2007.08.001

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 451-452 , October 2008

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