Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 3-9 , April 2006

Managing near drowning of adults within the emergency department

  • Steven Meacher, RN Dip HE, A inst LM, Pg Dip CN (Emergency Nursing)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationPresent address: 1 Amber Way, Thornlie, Perth, WA 6108, Australia. Tel.: +61 8 94520936; fax: +61 8 93912140.

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doi: 10.1016/j.aenj.2005.12.003

Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 3-9 , April 2006

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