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De-escalation: 7 tips for nurses on handling conflict situations
Nurses in every setting face tensions and difficult situations involving patients, families and even colleagues. Employ these de-escalation skills to manage conflict
Erin Dean
Posted 29 August 2023 - 17:30
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