Treating burns due to e-cigarette explosions.

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Samantha Jang is a Burn ICU RN at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif. Stephanie Landers is an assistant clinical professor at the California State University of Sacramento School of Nursing, where Bridget Parsh is a professor. Dr. Parsh is also a member of the Editorial Board of Nursing2024 .

Published: November 2024

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