Nursing strategies for preventing home health aide abuse.
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چکیده
One of home care's most important resources is the home health aide. Home care nurses play a critical role in preventing abuse of home health aides and identifying violence-prone environments. A prevention strategy that nurses can use to identify and prevent abuse of both patients and aides is presented using an Assessment, Communication, Education, and Supervision model.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Home healthcare nurse
دوره 15 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997