Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 23-27 , April 2006

Cardiac arrest: Can the in-hospital chain of survival be improved?

  • Jamie Ranse, RN MRCNA BNurs, GradCertClinicalEd, GradDipCritCare Nurs

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    • Corresponding Author InformationPresent address: A 35 Olive Pink Crescent, Banks ACT, Australia.

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PII: S1574-6267(06)00003-6

doi: 10.1016/j.aenj.2006.01.002

Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 23-27 , April 2006

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