It is very importance for the medical team to improve the communication skills with the patient, through kindly and friendly sitting and meeting with him and give him enough time to talk about himself and ask any questions about any things of his life. In addition to…
"Understanding a patients individual needs and perception of health issues is fundamental to implementing a treatment plan with successful outcomes".(p.144) Communication is a very important aspect through the nurse and patient. It 's…
(Littlejohn and Foss (2008)) Jean Is always talking and asking questions , these questions are often invalid as Jean is very confused , it is very hard to communicate with her about her condition and what the next stages in her treatment are . Timothy W.Cross (2010) said that often nurses have little time nowadays to talk to and explain issues to patients. Despite this on my ward the nursing staff subsequently made time to explain details to each patient about their condition and what was going to happen during their stay on the ward.…
Through the participation in the clinical setting of the Woodland Hills Kaiser Permanente Intensive Care Unit the writer has been involved with the members of this unit to develop and assess the roles of a leader. The focus of this paper is to analyze the evaluation of a nurse on the unit and the outcomes form the meeting.…
The first case of the day was will be referred to as T.O. This female registered nurse employed in Eureka, Missouri works overnight shifts. On August 20, 2014 to August 21, 2014 at approximately 1:15 am the Director of Nursing of the facility T.O works at was contacted by another Licensee’s coworker who reported that T.O was not acting right. T.O was reported of having slurred speech, was confusing coworkers’ names, appeared disoriented and staggered while working. The DON of the facility came in to evaluate the situation at which time found T.O to be impaired and requested that T.O submit a sample for a drug screen. The results of this drug screen returned positive for Benzodiazepines and opiates. T.O provided her prescription information…
Health communication is a multidimensional process and includes aspects from both the sender and the receiver of the message. Communication skills did not appear on the average nursing school curriculum. Much has changed in the last decades; communication skills have become an integral part of training. At the same time, the patient has become more challenging, it is the age of customer service and patient satisfaction. In response to these changes, health care providers, including nurses have needed to change their approach to patients (Torgan, Ph.D., 2013).…
Both the physician and the patient should be very clear on what they say to one another is very important. Sometimes the patient can be unclear, uncertain or restricted information that is provided regarding one’s symptoms and experiences from the past, the diagnosis the physician’s gives may be inaccurate, leading to mistreatment of the condition. In order to obtain effective communication in the health care, one needs to learn how to speak with patients, families, care givers, consultants, and referring physicians. It is important to the care of the patient that the doctor develops a plan to communicate with anyone who plays a role in the patient’s well-being. Talking one-on-one with the patient is also very important, not only with the first encounter, also through the treatment and care phases. Doctors, nurses, technicians, and counselors all should communicate with each other to help cut down on…
According to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) 2014, communication is at the heart of everything we do in our society. It’s central to our learning, our work and our leisure interests. It is vital in health care, where patients/clients can feel vulnerable, isolated and anxious, therefore teams need to rely on good communication to help them deliver safe, coordinated and effective healthcare. Without communication between certain individuals in the team, it can cause conflict or friction between some colleagues therefore delaying the goal of impeccable patient…
Social responsibility, communication, and teamwork are imperative skills in the nursing field and without these skills numerous mistakes and misunderstanding would arise, which will affect the patient care directly and good quality of care will not be catered. Moreover, being assertive, empathic and inclusive knowledgeable with medical terminology and procedures in regards to the patient care would be desirable qualities for a nurse. As I will come across variety of people with different personalities, cultures and spiritual belief on a day to day basis within the nursing sector, I need to ensure that the methods and means of communication have applied adequately to the other party. Furthermore, continuous quality improvement would not be…
Communication in the healthcare field is important for ensuring that each patients needs are fully met. Communication within healthcare involves communication between physician and patient, medical assistant and patient, medical assistant and physician, and much more. When communication between caregivers and patients is lacking, misdiagnosis of medical conditions and other serious events can occur. Improving communication between caregiver and patient will improve the likelihood of early detection of illnesses so that they can be treated in a timely manner. Good communication can come in many forms, such as, verbal, nonverbal, and environmental. Verbal communication involves using words to communicate…
The process of understanding the basic elements of communication is to provide for a successful professional as well as personal relationship. The skill of listening is the first skill for effective communication. Successful listening is not only understanding the words or the information communication between people but also understanding how the person needs to communicate information feels about what the person is saying. The nonverbal communication is the second basic elements for effective communication, and it is important the appropriate framing of the message, and the appropriate response from the receiver, and the use of a suitable communication channel. Communication can be through body language, body movement, and gesture, facial expression, tone of voice, and eye contact. The other important element of effective communication, is the managing stress because stress can become overwhelming, which can hinder the ability to think clearly as well as to act appropriately. The health care profession is a stressful field, and it is important to manage stress to communicate effectively. The medical care relies on effective communication between the…
According to Douglass, “Leadership and management are achieved through effective communication.” (1992, p. 151). Communication is key in the field of nursing, without proper delivery, reception, and interpretation of the message, patient’s safety is at risk. According to Gardezi et al. (2009) “inadequate communication is a primary cause of medical errors” (p. 1391). Though nursing schools encourage and support the importance of good communication, there isn’t a formal class or training specifically addressing this topic. As a result, each nurse must seek out this knowledge and independently master these proficiencies. Good communication skills are not only essential while offering the best quality of care to the patient, but are crucial in…
In my context with the patient, it is important for me to improve the nurse-patient relationship. In this relationship, there is a sense of trust and a mutual understanding exists between a nurse and a patient that build in a special link of the relationship (Harkreader and Hogan, 2004). (Peplau 1952, cited in Harkreader and Hogan 2004) note that a good contact in a relationship builds trust as well as would raise the patient’s self-esteem which could lead to new personal growth for the patient. Besides, (Ruesch 2007) mention the purpose of the therapeutic communication is to improve the patient’s ability to function. So in order to establish a nurse-patient interaction, a nurse must show up caring, sincerity, empathy and trustworthiness (Kathol, 2003). Those attitudes could be expressed by promoting the effective communication and relationships by the implementation of interpersonal skills. Johnson (2008) define the interpersonal skills is the total ability to communicate effectively with other people.…
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the 7 principles of patient- nurse communication and how it applies to me and my interaction with patients, The 3 Methods of interdisciplinary communication and the SBAR communication applies to my own practice and the ethical principles that are applied to patient- clinician…
Communication is usually taken for granted in our every day to day living as we use it without thought. Good communication skills are needed in the workplace and especially with nursing staff to and from patients when giving first hand care. Good or bad communication can make there experience within the health care setting a positive or negative one and can leave a lasting impression. A good health care provider can use there communication skills to put a patient at ease with a few comforting words or gestures, a lack of positive communication in the health care setting could leave the patient feeling neglected, ignored and not valued as a patient.…