Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 218-223 , May 2009

Evidence-based ED Disaster Planning

  • Robert Powers, BS, RN, EMT-P

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    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Robert Powers, BS, RN, EMT-P, 9200 Dawnshire Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

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 Earn Up to 8 CE Hours. See page 272.

 There are no conflicts of interest.

PII: S0099-1767(08)00154-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2008.03.002

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 218-223 , May 2009

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