Episode 5: Overcoming Communication Barriers of Family Centered Care

In this episode:

  • What is the Narrative Initiative and how it was started?
  • How NICU professionals can find commonality with NICU parents
  • What is patient and family-centered care?
  • How language in communication affects those we’re communicating with
  • How best to communicate with parents in the NICU

This episode is no longer eligible for continuing education credits. 

Guest: Dr. Lorraine Dickey

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