Data are presented that summarize the antecedents and consequences of aggressive episodes among geriatric (60" +) patients. The most common antecedents included being asked to do something, with verbal intervention being the principal preceding intervention. The aggressive behaviors were directed at
Tetanus immunization among geriatric hospitalized patients
โ Scribed by T. Pepersack; M. Turneer; S. De Breucker; M. Stubbe; I. Beyer
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 160 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0934-9723
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