TY - JOUR
T1 - Resistance to care.
AU - Potts, H. W.
AU - Richie, M. F.
AU - Kaas, M. J.
PY - 1996/11
Y1 - 1996/11
N2 - Resisting care is defined as any patient behavior which prevents or interferes with the care provider performing or assisting with ADLs for the patient, including bathing, eating, toileting, dressing and grooming. Significant consequences of resisting care include malnutrition, skin breakdown, dehydration, constipation and weight loss. Creativity, flexibility and patience are key components of any intervention. Due to the lability of the person with cognitive impairment, a plan that works perfectly one day may never work again.
AB - Resisting care is defined as any patient behavior which prevents or interferes with the care provider performing or assisting with ADLs for the patient, including bathing, eating, toileting, dressing and grooming. Significant consequences of resisting care include malnutrition, skin breakdown, dehydration, constipation and weight loss. Creativity, flexibility and patience are key components of any intervention. Due to the lability of the person with cognitive impairment, a plan that works perfectly one day may never work again.
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U2 - 10.3928/0098-9134-19961101-06
DO - 10.3928/0098-9134-19961101-06
M3 - Review article
C2 - 8954387
AN - SCOPUS:0030294317
SN - 0098-9134
VL - 22
SP - 11
EP - 16
JO - Journal of gerontological nursing
JF - Journal of gerontological nursing
IS - 11
ER -
