Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 263-264 , May 2010

Promoting the Use of Equestrian Helmets: Another Opportunity for Injury Prevention

  • Gordon H. Worley, RN, CEN, CFRN, FAWM

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    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Gordon H. Worley, RN, CEN, CFRN, FAWM, REACH Air Medical Services, 451 Aviation Blvd, Ste 201, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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☆ Section Editors: Tomi St. Mars, RN, MSN, CEN, FAEN, and Anna M. Valdez, RN, PhD, CEN, CFRN

☆☆ Submissions to this column are encouraged and may be sent to Tomi St. Mars, RN, MSN, CEN, FAENtst33@aol.comAnna Maria Valdez, RN, PhD, CEN, CFRNAnna_valdez@reachair.com

PII: S0099-1767(10)00008-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.01.007

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 263-264 , May 2010

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