Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 515-520 , November 2009

Comfort in the Eye of the Storm: A Survey of Evacuees With Special Medical Needs

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PII: S0099-1767(09)00314-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2009.07.007

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 515-520 , November 2009

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