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| Nursing Practice | |
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| Nursing Practice | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Licensure | |
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| National Practitioner Data Bank | |
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| Financial Responsibility for Practice | |
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| Nursing and the Law | |
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| Standards of Care | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Standards of Care | |
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| Developing Standards of Care | |
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| Legal Implications of Standards of Care | |
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| Legal Theories and Standards of Care | |
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| The Law | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Legal Status of Nursing | |
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| Definition of Law | |
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| Sources of Law | |
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| Types of Law | |
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| Jurisdiction | |
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| Nursing Ethics | |
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| Lobbying | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Lobbying: A Primer for Nurses | |
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| Understanding the Process | |
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| Keep Abreast of Legislation, Regulations, and Congress | |
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| Ethics in Nursing | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Law Versus Ethics | |
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| Key Definitions | |
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| Ethical Decision-Making Process | |
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| An Ethics Primer | |
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| Comparing Two Ethical Systems | |
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| Liability in Professional Practice | |
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| Intentional and Quasi-intentional Torts | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Intentional Torts | |
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| Quasi-intentional Torts | |
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| Common Areas of Negligence and Liability | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Nurses' Liability | |
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| Common Causes of Liability | |
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| Vital Statistics | |
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| Documentation and the Nurse | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Purposes of Documentation | |
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| Documenting for Risk Management | |
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| Legal and Ethical Responsibilities | |
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| Documentation Standards | |
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| Types of Documentation | |
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| Effective Documentation | |
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| Documenting in Special Situations | |
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| Documentation Weaknesses | |
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| Who Owns the Medical Records? | |
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| Incident/Occurrence/Variance Reports | |
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| What to Do After the Incident | |
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| Electronic Documentation | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What Is Electronic Documentation? | |
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| Ensuring Confidentiality | |
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| Physical Security | |
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| Personnel Security | |
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| System Security | |
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| Integrity of Electronic Documentation | |
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| Advantages of Electronic Documentation | |
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| Problems Associated with Electronic Documentation | |
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| The Future of Electronic Documentation | |
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| Risk Management | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Techniques of Risk Management | |
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| Compliance with Policies and Procedures | |
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| Utilization Review Process: Peer Review | |
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| Liability | |
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| Peer Review | |
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| Informed Consent | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What Is Consent and When Do You Need It? | |
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| Standards of Disclosure | |
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| Treatment Without Consent | |
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| Proving Lack of Consent Cases | |
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| Theory Behind Informed Consent: Patient's Right to Self-Determination | |
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| Facility Liability: Employment Issues | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Vicarious Liability | |
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| Corporate Negligence | |
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| Employment Law Liability | |
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| Post-termination | |
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| Discrimination and Harassment | |
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| Liability of the Nurse Manager | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Supervisors Establish Facility Standard of Care | |
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| Issues Handled/Encountered by Nurse Supervisors | |
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| Minimizing Potential Problems Before They Arise--The Nurse Manager's Role | |
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| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | |
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| The Nurse and the Medical Malpractice Lawsuit | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Litigation Process: Initial Stages | |
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| Preparing the Case | |
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| The Litigation Process: Discovery | |
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| Legal Research: Foundation of a Lawsuit | |
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| The Litigation Process: Trial | |
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| Sample Complaint | |
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| Sample Fee Agreement and Authority to Represent | |
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| Sample Request for Production of Documents and Things | |
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| Sample Interrogatories and Answers | |
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| Excerpt of a Sample Deposition | |
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| Sample Form for Request for Admission of Facts | |
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| Sample Subpoena | |
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| The Expert | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What Is an Expert Witness? | |
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| Why Use an Expert? | |
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| Qualifications of an Expert | |
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| Sources of Experts | |
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| Experts: Tasks and Types | |
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| Types of Experts | |
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| Expert Charges | |
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| Sample Expert Report | |
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| Sample Expert Witness Contract | |
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| Professional Liability Insurance | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Should Nurses Have Insurance? | |
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| The Insuring Agreement | |
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| Determining the Type of Professional Liability Insurance to Have | |
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| Professional Reasons to Choose an Individual Policy | |
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| Disciplinary Defense Insurance | |
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| Professional Issues | |
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| The Nurse and the Contract | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Anatomy of a Contract | |
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| Remedies in Contract Disputes | |
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| Alternative Dispute Resolution | |
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| Types of Nursing Contracts | |
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| Conflict Management and the Nurse | |
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| Key Chapter Concepts | |
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| Chapter Thoughts | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| How Do You Assess Conflict? | |
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| Steps in Conflict Resolution | |
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| Alternative Dispute Resolution | |
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| Communication and Conflict | |