Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 40-52 , January 2010

Stroke Scales You Can Use

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

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

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 Earn Up to 8 CE Hours. See page 89.

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

 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, CEN, NEA-BC, FAHAhttp://ees.elsevier.com/jen

PII: S0099-1767(09)00221-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2009.05.002

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 40-52 , January 2010

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