Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 40-42 , January 2009

Developing a Pelvic Tilt Device for Pelvic Examinations: A Performance Improvement Project

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PII: S0099-1767(07)00671-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2007.11.001

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 40-42 , January 2009