Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 212-218 , December 2009

Neonatal Transport – A Family Support Module

  • Kathy Duritza, RNC, BSN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Kathy Duritza, RNC, BSN, One Perkins Square, Suite 4400, Akron, OH 44308.

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 From the neonatal intensive care unit at Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio in collaboration with the March of Dimes.

PII: S1527-3369(09)00133-0

doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2009.09.006

Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 212-218 , December 2009