In this assignment there will be a definition of what communication is; a model of communication, the communication process, an introduction of what verbal and non verbal communication is, and what barriers there are and how they can be overcome and what skills are required.
Communication is said to be shared equally by sending, giving or the exchanging of a person’s ideas and must always have a sender and a receiver in order for the process to be completed (Fosbinder, 1994) Communication in nursing is specifically used to identify the nurse-patient relationship amongst other things; some of the ways include translating, getting to know you and establishing trust to ensure the patient receives the best …show more content…
The communication process for example would be influenced either by internal or external thought, it would then be communicated through brain activity and then out of the mouth. The receiver would then process this through their brain activity and respond back appropriately. Sometimes there is a delay in response this could be due to many things for example someone could have a learning difficulty and need an interpreter or they could need more time to take in and retain the information before giving a response. People sometimes take communication for granted but it is not always as simple as it seems (Sharples, …show more content…
Barriers to communication have also been discussed and the different ways in which to overcome them.
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