Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 109-113 , March 2009

Using Medical Screening Examinations to Reduce Emergency Department Overcrowding

  • Kathleen Nash, RN, FNP, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Kathleen Nash, RN, FNP, PhD, School of Nursing, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-1029
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  • Hoang Nguyen, PhD
  • ,
  • Melinda Tillman, RN, MSN

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 No grants or other funding was received for this study. This work has not been presented elsewhere.

PII: S0099-1767(08)00056-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2008.02.016

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 109-113 , March 2009