Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 6-9 , January 2010

Missed Opportunities: Under-detection of Trauma in Elderly Adults Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes

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doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2009.06.008

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 6-9 , January 2010

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