Emergency Nursing Resource: orthostatic vital signs.
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Authors: 2011 ENA Emergency Nursing Resources Development Committee: Mary Naccarato, MSN, RN, CEN, CCNS, Sherry Leviner, MSN, RN, CEN, Jean Proehl, MN, RN, CEN, CPEN, FAEN, Susan Barnason, PhD, RN, APRN, CEN, CCRN, CNS, CS, Carla Brim, MN, RN, CEN, CNS, Melanie Crowley, MSN, RN, CEN, MICN, Cathleen Lindauer, MSN, RN, CEN, Andrew Storer, DNP, RN, ACNP, CRNP, FNP, and Jennifer Williams, MSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, CNS 2011 ENA Board of Directors Liaison: AnnMarie Papa, DNP, RN, CEN, NE-BC, FAEN
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
دوره 38 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012