Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 129-133 , March 2009

Caring for the Older Person in the Emergency Department: The ASET Program and the Role of the ASET Clinical Nurse Consultant in South Western Sydney, Australia

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doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2008.05.005

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 129-133 , March 2009

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