Coping Agreement Questionnaire (CAQ) - RNAO Appendix I
The 5 questions in this tool are used to assess care preferences of patients if they become upset or have difficulty dealing with emotions.
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (2012). Appendix I of Promoting Safety: Alternative Approaches to the Use of Restraints. Toronto, Canada: Author. (pp. 102-103).
Copyright NY State Psychiatric Institute, Reprinted with permission from David J. Hellerstein, MD.
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