The Need for Trauma Kits in Maryland Public Schools
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Ashley N. DeVries, BSN, School of Nursing, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Abstract
Students' safety should be our top priority, but many Maryland public schools lack the basic medical supplies to provide aid in emergency situations. Without proper supplies the lives of students and faculty are at risk. Trauma kits are the solution.
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Leadership Connection 2018: Transformative Nursing Leadership, September 15-18, 2018. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Safety; Trauma Injuries; Trauma Kits |
Conference Information
| Name | Leadership Connection 2018 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2018 |
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