Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 140-145 , March 2010

Quality Control Work Group Focusing on Practical Guidelines for Improving Safety of Critically Ill Patient Transportation in the Emergency Department

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doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2009.07.019

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 140-145 , March 2010

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