International Emergency Nursing
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 119-126 , April 2008

Dying, sudden cardiac death and resuscitation technology

  • Wendy M. Walker, MSc Health Studies; Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Education; BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies RN (Lecturer in Nursing)

Received 6 September 2007 ,Revised 27 January 2008 ,Accepted 16 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2008.01.007

International Emergency Nursing
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 119-126 , April 2008

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