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and engage their staff in more effectively intervening regarding patient and family
abusive behavior. We take a prescriptive approach by sharing a model that provides
a context for engaging evidence-based strategies for de-escalation and systems approaches.
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Biography
Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, CSP is the CEO and Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute. She can be reached at [email protected] Mitchell Kusy, PhD, Palm Springs, CA.
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Published online: March 04, 2023
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Note: This article is written in testimony to all the health care professionals who give their hearts and minds to improving the care of patients and their families yet who are often caught in the crossfire between care and abuse.
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