Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 154-160 , November 2007

Masks, math, and midazolam: Emergency paediatric sedation monitoring Q&A

  • Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN

      Affiliations

    • University of Chicago Hospitals, Superior Ambulance Service, Peds-R-Us Medical Education, Dyer, IN, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 2198644681; fax: +1 2198659271.
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  • Debbie Andrews, RN, RM, MN (Critical Care – Neonatal)

      Affiliations

    • CNC Paediatric Outreach Education NSW/NETS, NSW Newborn & Paediatric Emergency Transport Service, Sydney, Australia
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  • Michelle McNeil, RN, MSN, CRNA

      Affiliations

    • Nurse Anaesthesia, Peoria, IL, USA

Received 5 April 2007 ,Accepted 15 May 2007.

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PII: S1574-6267(07)00111-5

doi: 10.1016/j.aenj.2007.05.006

Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 154-160 , November 2007

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