Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 567-570 , December 2007

Emergency Preparedness Response: Building Infrastructure

  • Mary Jagim, RN, BSN, CEN, FAEN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Mary Jagim, RN, BSN, CEN, FAEN, 6030 23rd St South, Fargo, ND 58104

References 

  1. National Academies Press. IOM report on the future of emergency care: hospital based emergency care at the breaking point. Available at: http://www.ena.org/future/IOM/Accessed March 13, 2007
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 Section Editor: Kathleen A. Ream

 Contributions for this column are welcomed and encouraged. Submissions may be sent to:Kathleen A. ReamWashington RepresentativeEmergency Nurses Association6534 Marlo DrFalls Church, VA 22042703-241-3947 • kathiream@aol.com

PII: S0099-1767(07)00461-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2007.08.013

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 567-570 , December 2007