Care of the Difficult Patient: A Nurse's Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (519 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415358248 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 164 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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University of Washington and Virginia Mason Medical Center, USA
It is ideal for pre- and post-registration nurses, providing concrete direction on the management of difficult patients.. Including learning points, further reading, case studies and dialogue examples to highlight good (and bad) practice, the book covers pertinent issues such as psychiatric diagnoses, setting limits and establishing authority, death and dying, stress and work. This text presents invaluable practical recommendations and advice, well founded in experience and supported by relevant literature, for nurses coping with challenging, real world situations. Developed collaboratively by a doctor and nurse team, this is the first text to deal specifically with nursing difficult patients. Caring for difficult patients requires both technical and interpersonal skills
Frances McCullough said Helpful tips. This is a great reference and provides the healthcare professional with some inspiration from "outside the box."The authors provide tools on how difficult patients can be managed and relationships improved for a better outcomes.
About the Author University of Washington and Virginia Mason Medical Center, USA