Creating and implementing guidelines on caring for difficult patients: a research utilization project.
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.
Wolf
Z R
ZR
School of Nursing, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Brennan
R
R
Ferchau
L
L
Magee
M
M
Miller-Samuel
S
S
Nicolay
L
L
Paschal
D
D
Ring
J
J
Sweeney
A
A
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