Citation

Somes J. J. Emerg. Nurs. 2023; 49(3): 320-325.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Emergency Nurses Association, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jen.2022.12.009

PMID

37150556

Abstract

Older adults may suddenly exhibit behaviors that are viewed as noncompliant, noncooperative, and threatening. They may even lash out verbally and physically causing injury to health care staff. In addition to taking actions that prevent harm to the staff and the patient, determining what caused this behavior (dementia vs delirium or other cases) will be critical, as well as debriefing the staff after the incident.

Language: en

Keywords

Workplace violence, Workplace aggression, Agitation, Older adult, Behaviors