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Caroline, Nancy L.

Nancy Carolines emergency care in the streets. 7th ed. / American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

p. ; cm.

Emergency care in the streets

Includes index.

ISBN-13: 978-1-4496-0922-1 (hardcover)

ISBN-10: 1-4496-0922-8 (hardcover)

1. Medical emergencies. 2. Emergency medical technicians. I. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. II. Title. III. Title: Emergency care in the streets.

[DNLM: 1. Emergency Treatment. 2. Emergency Medical Services. 3. Emergency Medical Technicians. WB 105]

RC86.7.C38 2012

616.02'5dc23

2011017160

6048

Printed in the United States of America

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