In the beginning of the year 2010‚ the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed and enacted legislatively by Congress in order to increase public access to health care at a reduced cost. The ultimate goal of the ACA was create a better overall atmosphere for workplace heath and safety by making healthcare more affordable. However‚ the passage of the ACA did have some unforeseen consequences in regards to worker compensation. The ACA was passed in order to increase government
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HCS 320 Communication Channels Health Care Communication Strategies Communication Channels Communication is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols‚ signs‚ or behavior” (Merriam Webster Dictionary 2011). Communication can be verbal or non-verbal‚ and can also be done using the face to face or by telephone. Communication uses different channels for transmitting information. The use of e-mails‚ telephone calls‚ fax‚ postal
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Politics‚ Legislation‚ and Implications to Patient Care Abstract There are constant changes to laws and legislation regarding patient care and safety. The purpose of this report is to inform the reader of recent and upcoming changes to legislation that may affect nursing care of patients. Research by L. Aiken‚ et al. and A. Tourangeau‚ support the need for higher education of registered nurses. Their research proves that patient outcomes are improved when registered nurses carry
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Marakas‚ 2011). From the perspective of a medical patient I would be completely fine being diagnosed by a medical professional “thousands of miles” away from me dependent on known variables about their training and what types of systems are in place by the organizations to ensure legitimacy in their work. The type of communication technology used and how interactive it would be factors heavily into how I would feel about the diagnoses as a patient. In our book an example of how stroke victims
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PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION Professional Healthcare Communication Lina Mitchell University of Boston ABSTRACT In the following article ‚ the author will discuss the relevance of effective personal and professional healthcare communication between professionals‚ clients and patients. Some examples of poor patient outcomes linked to ineffective healthcare communication will also be discussed. Professional Healthcare Communication Healthcare communication refers to transactions
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Title: The Foundations of Nursing: Care‚ Compassion and Communication Module Code: SDH1042-N Module Leaders: Carol Wylie & Jacquie Horner Communicating with patients. A reflective account This reflective account will focus on my experiences whilst on practice placement within an orthopedic elective surgery ward. I will be reflecting upon my feedback received via the 360 degree interpersonal skills assessment tool and the interpersonal and communication skills within the practice setting
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INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH‚ SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS 1.1 Identify different reasons people communicate “Communication is a process of passing information and understanding from one person to another”Keith Davis) We are social being and always depend on each others in everyday life. People communicate to build and maintain relationships - family‚ parenting‚ community. Communication is necessary for emotional intimacy. People communicate
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Personal Impact Paper NUR/427 Patient with chronic disease Hypertension is a 44years old female that on a regular physical yearly check examination to see her Doctor discover that her blood pressure is high. Patient is a divorcee with two children and works as nurse assistance in a hospital‚ patient is not overweight‚ exercise‚ watch what she eats‚ a nonsmoker‚ nonalcoholic user. However‚ patient went through a very rough spousal abusive relationship
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Volunteers worked with hospice patients to support their emotion‚ they engaged in conversation with patients‚ made them laughed‚ did relaxing things such as looking at old photos‚ and brushing their hair while they were in the hospice care. They mainly focused their attention on providing emotional support for the patient and their family member as they go through the hospice process instead of the patient’s problem. Some volunteers chose to volunteer with the hospice patients because they were motivated
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ASSIGNMENT 1 EXPLORE COMMUNICATION SKILLS & THE VARIOUS FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS UNIT 1: COMMUNICATING IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ORGANISATIONS CATHERINE CARLIN Contents Introduction 3 1.1 4 1.3 8 1.4 9 2.1 12 Conclusion 14 Introduction In this assignment the writer is going to focus on how communication is important in health and social care settings. In the first section of the assignment the writer will explore in detail what communication is‚ the methods
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