Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 3-12 , February 2011

Comparison of Arm and Calf Automatic Noninvasive Blood Pressures in Pediatric Intensive Care Patients

  • Kathleen Schell, RN, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Kathleen Schell, PhD, RN.
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  • Eileen Briening, RN, MSN, PNP-BC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Nemours and Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
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  • Ruth Lebet, RN, MSN, CCNS

      Affiliations

    • PICU, Nemours and Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
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  • Kelly Pruden, RN, MSN, CPNP, CCRN

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery and Trauma, Nemours and Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
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  • Steven Rawheiser, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Transport Team, Nemours and Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
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  • Barbara Jackson, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • PICU, Nemours and Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.11.007

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 3-12 , February 2011

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