Real-life tips: Communicating with clients, relatives and family caregivers
Use nooa in these situations to save a lot of time and effort when communicating with clients, relatives and family caregivers. Without wasting hours on the phone!
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Real-life examples
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Written confirmations
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Send a message for written confirmation:
- "The invoice has been sent"
- "As discussed, the key is in the mailbox"
- "We picked up the new MAR. It is on the dresser" or "FYI, your father refused to go out again today."
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Answering queries
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Answer queries quickly and in a time-effective manner:
- Enquiry about care plan
- Incorrect invoice
- Blood sugar and weight from last week
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Coordinating appointments
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Coordinate appointments reliably:
- "Hi Mrs Jones, can you be at your mother's house next Friday for the 11:00am visit?"
- "As discussed, we will come by next Tuesday at 9:00am and not 11:00am."
- "Mr Williams can come by on Friday at 10:30am for the consultation. Is that okay with you?"
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Sharing information
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Share information and documents:
- Dietary recommendation for diabetics
- Information on fall prevention
- Preventing dehydration
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Sending reminders
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Sending reminders to clients and relatives:
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"Susanne will come by today at 10 am."
- "Please remember that we moved the visit tomorrow due to the doctor's appointment."
- "Please send us a picture of the new MAR for your mother or leave it on the dresser."
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Keeping an eye on medications
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Keep an eye on medications:
- "Hi Mrs. Daniels, the prescription for your father is running out. Could you please renew it by Tuesday?"
- "Unfortunately, Dr. Robin's prescription is wrong. Please adjust to 3x daily insulin. Thank you."
- "The medication for your father is almost empty. Could you please re-order and confirm by the end of next week?"
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Sending documents
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Sending documents quickly and securely:
- "Hi Williams family, attached is the cost estimate as a PDF. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions."
- "Hi Mr Arnold, here is the care plan. Is everything correct?"
- "As discussed, we adjusted the daily visits Mon, Wed and Fri. Here is a summary. Can you briefly confirm that everything is OK?"
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Do you want to find out more on how to communicate reliably and easily with clients, relatives and family caregivers?
Here is a short guide: Communicating with relatives