Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 60-62 , January 2010

The Impact of Crisis Intervention Team Programs: Fostering Collaborative Relationships

  • Michael Ralph, RN, BSN, CPMHN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Michael Ralph, RN, Clinician IV, University of Virginia Health System, Emergency Department, Box 801458, Charlottesville, VA 22908

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 Section Editor: Kathleen A. Ream, BA, MBA

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PII: S0099-1767(09)00500-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2009.10.018

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 60-62 , January 2010