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'I saw your behaviour as a form of communication'

A challenging experience with a violent patient taught nurse Hazel Molyneux why forming a rapport can be vital
Posted 21 August 2019 - 17:08
Illustration of a woman shining a torch inside a man's head. Communication is not always verbal but can be expressed by behaviour. Picture: iStock
 
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