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Read-back

Read-back is repeating important information or preferences to confirm that the patient, family, and care team understand the same plan.

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Sharing plan with hospital staff and communication strategies

Sharing plan with hospital staff and communication strategies

Start with a clear purpose The purpose of sharing a birth plan is to help hospital staff quickly understand your priorities, risks, preferences, and communication needs. A useful plan translates personal values into clinically actionable information. For example, instead of writing only that you want a calm birth, specify which actions help: dimmed lights when […]