Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 196-198 , May 2008

Suspicious Fracture in a Toddler

  • Clare Cardo McKegney, APRN, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • Clare Cardo McKegney is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, The Center for Advanced Pediatrics, Norwalk, Conn.; candidate for the Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree at Columbia University; and Fellow of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Clare Cardo McKegney, APRN, CPNP, 761 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851

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PII: S0891-5245(07)00461-0

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.11.005

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 196-198 , May 2008

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