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Necrotizing fasciitis is easily one of the most terrifying and devastating conditions I’ve ever encountered in my 10+ years as a nurse. In this episode, we go through necrotizing fasciitis using the Straight A Nursing LATTE method. Full Transcript - Read the article and view references FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then ... Show More
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