Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 231-237 , May 2010

Saving Muscle: Evidence-based Strategies for Reducing Door-to-Balloon Times for ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients

  • Andrea L. Farwell, RN, BSN, MSN, CEN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Andrea L. Farwell, RN, BSN, MSN, CEN

Received 11 February 2009 ,Revised 22 July 2009 ,Accepted 31 July 2009.

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PII: S0099-1767(09)00388-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2009.07.021

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 231-237 , May 2010

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