Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 94-98 , March 2008

Cold but not dead

  • Kerry S. Schweitzer, RN, BSN, CFRN, CEN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Kerry Schweitzer RN, BSN, CFRN, CEN, 1801 16th Street, Greeley, CO 80631

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 The following article recounts an actual patient case involving air transport. Minor details have been changed to protect the patient's privacy.

PII: S1067-991X(07)00216-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2007.08.002

Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 94-98 , March 2008