Medically stable for discharge…
Linda Appiah-Kubi Linda Appiah-Kubi

Medically stable for discharge…

When unexpected disagreement arises in discharge plans, we are often at a loss about what to say next.

How do we use communication skills to help resolve the mismatch?

Read on for phrases and skills for mismatched agendas.

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Checking For Understanding
Linda Appiah-Kubi Linda Appiah-Kubi

Checking For Understanding

You’ve taken the history made the diagnosis and come up with the management plan. You’re on the home straight.

All that’s left is to make sure your patient is able to follow the treatment plan. 

Here is where it can all fall apart. 

This post talks about how we can use communication skills to set our patients up for successful self-management of their health, and better outcomes.

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