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Published in: Journal of Medicine and the Person 1/2013

01-04-2013 | Letter

Improving communication between caregivers and families in a third level neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

Authors: Augusto Biasini, Francesca Gobbi, Marcello Stella, Tiziana Arcangeli

Published in: Journal of Medicine and the Person | Issue 1/2013

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Communication between the health team and parents in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is of crucial importance. Its failure may affect both the parents’ trust in the caregivers and the health of premature babies. …
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Metadata
Title
Improving communication between caregivers and families in a third level neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
Authors
Augusto Biasini
Francesca Gobbi
Marcello Stella
Tiziana Arcangeli
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Journal of Medicine and the Person / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 2035-9411
Electronic ISSN: 2036-3877
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12682-011-0107-5

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