Nurses' Guide to ordering x-rays

Authors

  • Lori Vollmerhaus
  • Shannon Wilson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cjen331

References

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Published

2005-12-01

How to Cite

Vollmerhaus, L., & Wilson, S. (2005). Nurses’ Guide to ordering x-rays. Canadian Journal of Emergency Nursing, 28(2), 23–26. https://doi.org/10.29173/cjen331