Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 304-310 , September 2006

Shaken Baby Syndrome Education: A Role for Nurse Practitioners Working With Families of Small Children

  • Carrie Walls, MSN, RN, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Carrie Walls, Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron, One Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308-1062

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PII: S0891-5245(06)00128-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2006.02.002

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 304-310 , September 2006