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. 1995 Nov;21(11):7-16.
doi: 10.3928/0098-9134-19951101-04.

When caring leaves bruises: the effects of staff education on resident aggression

B F Hagen, D Sayers

When caring leaves bruises: the effects of staff education on resident aggression

B F Hagen et al. J Gerontol Nurs. 1995 Nov.

Abstract

1. Physical aggression toward nursing staff by confused elderly residents is a very common and frustrating clinical nursing problem in long-term care facilities. 2. Some physical aggression may be associated with a lack of knowledge about dementia, therefore staff inservice education may be one way of reducing some forms of physical aggression. 3. The authors found a 50% reduction in reported physical aggression from elderly residents after a staff education program on dementia and aggression was implemented.

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