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.
Are you having a conversation, or only keeping up appearances?
Sometimes an interaction can look like a conversation, all the signs are there, but are we both actually sharing any new information? Or re we just keeping up appearances of a conversation?
This blog post offers some points of reflection and communication microskills to promote good quality conversations. Lets make sure we are listening for what matters, so we can create plans for better patient outcomes.