Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 200-206 , December 2009

High-Fidelity Simulation for Transport Team Training and Competency Evaluation

  • Bridget Cross, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Bridget Cross, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Service, Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin Street, MC 1-1410, Houston, TX 77060.
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  • Diana Wilson, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC

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PII: S1527-3369(09)00132-9

doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2009.09.005

Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 200-206 , December 2009

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