Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 73-78 , June 2006

A day in the life of a trauma case manager

  • Melissa Fraser, RN, BN, Grad Cert Critical Care
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  • Kate Curtis, RN, BN, Grad Dip Crit Care, Ms Nurs (Research), PhD

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doi: 10.1016/j.aenj.2006.03.003

Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 73-78 , June 2006

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