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Evaluation of a coping kit for children with challenging behaviors in a pediatric hospital.

@article{Drake2012EvaluationOA,
  title={Evaluation of a coping kit for children with challenging behaviors in a pediatric hospital.},
  author={Jennifer Drake and Norah L. Johnson and Alice V. Stoneck and Deb M. Martinez and Megan Massey},
  journal={Pediatric nursing},
  year={2012},
  volume={38 4},
  pages={
          215-21
        }
}
This study attempted to answer the question, "Do nurses perceive coping kits to be effective at meeting the needs of hospitalized children with developmental disabilities who are at increased risk for challenging behaviors. [] Key Method A cross-sectional post-test survey study design was used, with a convenience sample of 24 registered nurses at a Midwestern free-standing children's hospital.
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