Don’t forget to involve the fathers in conversations
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Don’t forget to involve the fathers in conversations

Eleanor Willis Roald Dahl nurse specialist for children with medical complexity, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

When talking to parents of children with complex needs, nurses should ensure their communication is inclusive

Sometimes a conversation with a patient or carer can prompt us to seek change, especially when we gain insight or awareness of an issue that challenges our values as a nurse.

Nursing Children and Young People. 36, 1, 15-16. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.36.1.15.s9

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