Caring for Difficult Patients

Caring for Difficult Patients: A Guide for Nursing Professionals by Dr. Joseph Koob and Dr. Pam KoobNursing is one of the most admired and challenging professions in America. We think of Nurses as professional. That is, they have a knowledge base and skill set that is unique and valued - the quality of their work is important to them. We also think of Nurses as people who care about their patients - they are concerned with our well-being when we are under their care. These considerations are the focal point for discussing how to best deal with difficult patients. This book provides a comprehensive perspective on how to work with difficult patients and in difficult situations that is relevant to all health-care professionals.