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Critical Conversations in Healthcare, Third Edition by Cheri Clancy

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Critical Conversations in Healthcare

Third Edition · Scripts & Techniques for Effective Interprofessional & Patient Communication

Now in its fully revised third edition, Critical Conversations in Healthcare by Cheri Clancy, MSN, MS, RN, NEA-BC, CPXP is the go-to communication guide for every healthcare professional — from new nurses at the bedside to CEOs of major healthcare facilities.

This bestselling resource helps you:

  • ✓Communicate mindfully and interpret body language
  • ✓Develop a growth mind-set that elevates your practice
  • ✓Work effectively with frustrated families, angry physicians, and uncooperative colleagues
  • ✓Deal confidently with gossip, harassment, and other tough topics
  • ✓Address workloads, management styles, and tricky subjects with ease
  • ✓Improve the patient experience and overcome conversation traps

Published June 4, 2024  |  Sigma Theta Tau International  |  ISBN: 978-1646481934

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