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Atraumatic Care: EMLA Cream and Application of Heat to Facilitate Peripheral Venous Cannulation in Children

, CCRN , BSN , RN, , RN , BSN, , RN , BSN, , RN , BSN, , RN , PhD, , RN , BSN & , RN , PhD show all
Pages 65-76 | Received 24 Oct 2008, Accepted 09 Jan 2009, Published online: 13 Aug 2009

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