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(From Harrison R, Daly L: A nurse's survival guide to acute medical emergencies, ed 3, St. Louis, 2019, Elsevier.) FIGURE 21.17 (A) Support the infant with your arm and. A B C • To limit swelling: Apply a cold pack to the area.
(From Harrison R, Daly L: A nurse's survival guide to acute medical emergencies, ed 3, St. Louis, 2019, Elsevier.) FIGURE 12.17 (A) Support the infant with your arm and. A B C • To limit swelling: Apply a cold pack to the area.
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