title: Creating and implementing guidelines on caring for difficult patients: a research utilization project.
abstract: Difficult patients challenge the resourcefulness of nurses. Considering the results of a focus group study, guidelines are designed for the care of difficult patients. Four case studies present the use of the guidelines, including interventions and outcomes.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Z R
authors.initials: ZR
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferchau
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Magee
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miller-Samuel
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nicolay
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Paschal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ring
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sweeney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000378:Agonistic Behavior; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008257:Machiavellianism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012803:Sick Role