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How often do nurses suspect violence and domestic violence in local emergency medical communication centre? A cross-sectional study

K. Steena National Centre for Emergency Primary Health Care, NORCE (Norwegian Research Center), Bergen, Norway;b Minor Injury Department, Orthopedic Division, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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K. Alsakera National Centre for Emergency Primary Health Care, NORCE (Norwegian Research Center), Bergen, Norway;c Department of Welfare and Participation, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Campus Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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G. Raknesd Raknes Research, Ulset, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 281-288 | Received 18 Jul 2021, Accepted 22 May 2022, Published online: 11 Jul 2022

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