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Focus on Pediatric EMS

Paramedics Accurately Apply the Pediatric Assessment Triangle to Drive Management

Marianne Gausche-HillCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Marc Eckstein
, MD, MPH,
Timothy Horeczko
, MD, MSCR,
Nancy McGrath
, RN, MSN, CPNP,
Aileen Kurobe
, MD,
Linda Ullum
, RN, PM,
Amy H. Kaji
, MD, PhD &
Roger J. Lewis
, MD, PhD show all
Pages 520-530 | Published online: 15 May 2014

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