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Release date: January 2016
Valid through: January 2019
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Brian L. Springer, MD, FACEP, Associate Professor, Wright State University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Dayton, OH.
MacKenzie Gabler, MD, Resident Physician, Wright State University Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Dayton, OH
Frank LoVecchio, DO, FACEP, Vice-Chair for Research, Medical Director, Samaritan Regional Poison Control Center, Emergency Medicine Department, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Sandra M. Schneider, MD, Professor, Emergency Medicine, Hofstra North Shore–LIJ, School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
J. Stephan Stapczynski, MD, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, Scholarly Projects Advisor, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Emergency Department, Maricopa Integrated Health System
Nurse Planner:
Paula A. Fessler, RN, MS, NP, Vice President Emergency Medicine Service Line, North Shore-LIJ Health System New Hyde Park, New York
Executive Editor: Shelly Morrow Mark
Authors Dr. Brian Springer, Dr. Mackenzie Gabler , Peer reviewer Dr. Frank LoVecchio, Editor Dr. Sandra Schneider, Continuing Education and Editorial Director Lee Landenberger, Executive Editor Shelly Morrow Mark, Executive Editor Leslie Coplin report no financial relationships relevant to this field of study. Dr. Roger Farel (CME question reviewer) owns stock in Johnson & Johnson. Dr. J. Stephan Stapczynski (editor) owns stock in Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, AxoGen, Walgreen Boots Alliance Inc., and Bristol Myers Squibb.
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