Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 81-91 , April 2008

The Impact of Unintentional Pediatric Trauma: A Review of Pain, Acute Stress, and Posttraumatic Stress

  • Jeffrey I. Gold, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author Jeffrey I. Gold, PhD, Comfort, Pain Management, and Palliative Care Program, Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, MS No. 12, Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062.
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  • Alexis J. Kant, BA
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  • Seok Hyeon Kim, MD, PhD

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2007.08.005

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 81-91 , April 2008

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