Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 546-547 , November 2009

Triage, Diagnose, Treatment, and Disposition (‘2 TDs’)

  • Andrew Harding, RN, MS, AIF, CEN, NEA-BC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Andrew Harding, MS, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, Patient Care Services, Morton Hospital and Medical Center, 88 Washington St, Taunton, MA 02780

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 Section Editors: Reneé Semonin-Holleran, RN, PhD, CEN, CCRN, CFRN, CTRN, FAEN, and Andrew Harding, RN, MS, AIF, CEN, NEA-BC

 Submit descriptions of procedures in emergency care and/or quick-reference charts suitable for placing in a reference file or notebook toReneé Semonin-Holleran, RN, PhD, CEN, CCRN, CFRN, CTRN, FAENorAndrew Harding, RN, MS, AIF, CEN, NEA-BChttp://ees.elsevier.com/jen

PII: S0099-1767(09)00191-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2009.04.014

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 546-547 , November 2009