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communication important in nursing: Communication in Nursing and Healthcare Iris Gault, Jean Shapcott, Armin Luthi, Graeme Reid, 2016-10-18 Communication is an essential skill for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals when delivering care to patients and their families. With its unique and practical approach, this new textbook will support students throughout the three years of their degree programme and on into practice, focussing on how to develop person-centredness and compassionate and collaborative care. Key features include: * students′ experiences and stories from service users and patients to help readers relate theory to practice * reflective exercises to help students think critically about their communication skills * learning objectives and chapter summaries for revision * interactive activities directly linked to the Values Exchange Community website |
communication important in nursing: Essential Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery Philippa Sully, Joan Dallas, 2010-05-19 Effective communication skills are crucial in all aspects of nursing and midwifery practice - this book will enable readers to communicate effectively and with confidence in their professional practice. It focuses on the communication skills needed for the development of effective professional and therapeutic relationships. It is a 'how to do it' book that relates the theory of effective and ethical communication to the practice of nursing and midwifery and provides a framework for developing communication skills to meet a variety of situations. Approx.256 pagesAll the chapters have been revised in line with up-to-date literature, professional practice guidelines and research |
communication important in nursing: Effective Communication for Nursing Associates Kerry Welch, 2022-04-26 Communication is central to providing high quality, person-centred care as a Nursing Associate. This book will help you to communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and your interprofessional team, encouraging you to develop your own unique voice. Covering important topics such as professional communication, tackling difficult conversations, communicating with emotional intelligence and tailoring communication across diverse settings, this book will enable you to communicate confidently in any situation. Key features - Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018) - Case studies, activities and other learning features help you master your skills - Focussed specifically on the Nursing Associate role, helping you develop into a confident professional practitioner |
communication important in nursing: Communication in Nursing - E-Book Julia Balzer Riley, 2014-03-12 Go beyond theory and start to master the essential communication skills and techniques you’ll need throughout all areas of nursing practice. Communication in Nursing, 7th Edition uses a personal and empathetic approach, along with unique artistic features, to help you develop a deeper understanding of the importance of communication. Comprehensive, step-by-step guidelines teach you how to establish patient relationships, and new QSEN-specific exercises help you learn to connect more effectively with patients, co-workers, and managers for better clinical outcomes. Real-life clinical scenarios, chapter exercises, and a new writing tutorial also offer endless opportunities to hone your skills. Moments of Connection boxes highlight the outcomes and benefits of successful communication. Wit & Wisdom boxes provide a humorous, personal approach to communication theory and application. Reflections On... boxes give you a specific task to help you integrate chapter material into the broader scope of nursing practice. Exercises throughout the book help you master chapter techniques and strengthen your communication skills. QSEN-specific exercises developed by a leading expert highlight how safety and improved care can result from better communication. UNIQUE! Online writing tutorial on Evolve helps you review and improve your technical writing skills. Case studies on Evolve give you practice using proper communication skills in a variety of real-life case scenarios. The latest information on compassion fatigue, language use, client preconceived ideas about health care, transcultural issues, technology, and the demands of electronic medical record systems provide you with the most up-to-date and relevant information needed to excel in today’s nursing field. |
communication important in nursing: Communication in Nursing Practice (CN-53): Passbooks Study Guide National Learning Corporation, 2019-02 The Certified Nurse Examination Series prepares individuals for licensing and certification conducted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the National Certification Corporation (NCC), the National League for Nursing (NLN), and other organizations. |
communication important in nursing: Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Nursing Alec Grant, Benny Goodman, 2018-12-03 The new edition of this well regarded book introduces the underpinning theory and concepts required for the development of first class communication and interpersonal skills in nursing. By providing a simple to read overview of the central topics, students are able to quickly gain a solid, evidence-based grounding in the subject. Topics covered include: empathy; building therapeutic relationships; using a variety of communication methods; compassion and dignity; communicating in different environments; and culture and diversity issues. Three new chapters have been added that point readers towards further ways of approaching their communication skills that are less model and technique driven and focusing more on therapeutic considerations, as well as looking at the politics of communication. |
communication important in nursing: Compassion, Caring and Communication Jacqui Baughan, Ann Smith, 2013-11-26 Compassion and caring are at the very heart of nursing – possibly that’s why you were attracted to the nursing profession in the first place. But what does compassionate caring really mean in nursing practice? Compassion, Caring and Communication: Skills for Nursing Practice is a practical book that guides you through the complex dimensions of caring. It considers the ways in which you connect with patients, families and co-workers, and the long-lasting impact of emotions and feelings. Using real-life narratives, case studies and reflection activities, the authors demonstrate how you can develop and maintain the empathy and communication skills you need to create effective, compassionate and caring partnerships. New to the second edition: Comprehensively updated throughout to reflect and highlight current professional pressures and public concerns around nursing practice. Includes a broader range of relevant case studies, discussions and scenarios to engage students and qualified nurses at all levels. Contains new content about the impacts of recent government reports and policies on nursing care, developing an awareness of contemporary issues and debates. The BOND caring framework has been revised and updated alongside new ‘caring indicators’, to support the development of compassionate caring skills. All references have been updated using the latest sources and evidence-based studies. |
communication important in nursing: Nursing: Communication Skills in Practice Lucy Webb, 2011-02-24 Nursing students require a unique guide to communication and interpersonal skills to help them succeed on both placement and in academic work. This text presents the theory and practice of communication for all care settings, and professional needs during the pre-registration course. |
communication important in nursing: Therapeutic Communication Jurgen Ruesch, 1961 This volume deals with universal processes of therapeutic communication, a term which covers whatever exchange goes on between people who have a therapeutic intent, with an emphasis upon the empirical observation of the communicative process. -- Preface. |
communication important in nursing: Communication Skills in Nursing, Health and Social Care Bernard Moss, 2020-03-30 Presented in a unique and easy-to-use dictionary format, this practical guide will help students and practitioners understand and apply the principles of effective communication. |
communication important in nursing: Communication Skills in Nursing Practice Lucy Webb, 2019-11-25 Written specifically for student nurses developing their communication and interpersonal skills in any field of nursing. The book addresses all the competencies for communication skills outlined in the 2018 NMC standards and features insightful contributions from experienced nurses and healthcare leaders across different clinical fields. As communication and interpersonal skills have become essential to modern nursing, this book will focus on demonstrating how the theory behind these skills can be successfully applied in practice. Helping students to become confident, assured communicators when interacting with patients, whilst on placement and into their post-registration nursing career. The new edition includes the following updates: · A new chapter on person-centred care and intercultural communication. · Further content on modern forms of communication such as social media and other new technologies. · A new theme ‘Emotional intelligence’ integrated throughout the book. |
communication important in nursing: Communication in Nursing - E-Book Julia Balzer Riley, 2019-10-09 Immerse yourself in the ideas, theories, and techniques of effective communication in the workplace! Communication in Nursing, 9th Edition adopts a uniquely practical and personal approach to the demands of today's nursing practice, providing extensive examples, exercises, and techniques that help you to apply communication skills in a variety of clinical settings. Using a conversational tone, this relatable text takes you beyond theory to show you how to understand important concepts and use communication as a tool to limit stress in your nursing practice. The 9th edition includes a new chapter which focuses on the foundation of communication and personality assessment. It also includes a new Putting it into Practice feature to help you apply your new communication skills in the work environment. In addition, updates on the topics of mindfulness, resilience, and inter-collaborative communication highlight the importance of implementing these tools in practice. - Active Learning features in every chapter promotes active, goal-directed reading. - Wit & Wisdom boxes present selected verses and quotations relevant to chapter topics, adding interest and humor. These boxes provide moments of relief from serious topics and a-ha moments when theory becomes linked to practice. - End-of-chapter exercises help you to master chapter techniques and strengthen your communication skills. - QSEN preface and exercises stress how communication impacts safety and quality of care. - Discusses the importance of interprofessional education and communication in the healthcare environment. - Addresses the importance of presence in nursing — being present for clients, families, colleagues, and self. - NEW! Starting with You chapter focuses on personality assessment using the Gallup CliftonStrengths among additional assessment methods. - Two chapters have been combined to create a new one titled, Communicating Assertively and Responsibly with Difficult Clients and Colleagues, to help you better address aggressive and difficult clients and colleagues. - UPDATED! Navigating the Expanding World of Digital Communication and Understanding Each Other chapters have been extensively updated to reflect most recent information. - NEW! Chapter exercises incorporate teaching strategies such as cinemeducation and medical improvisation to help facilitate various learning types. - UPDATED! Topics of mindfulness, resilience, and inter-collaborative communication have been incorporated throughout. - NEW! Additional examples incorporated into Moments of Connection boxes highlight beneficial outcomes of successful communication and provide concrete examples of how communication techniques work. |
communication important in nursing: Communication Skills Kay Norman, 2019-09-25 Communication Skills is an accessible textbook for nursing and healthcare students seeking to understand the concept of communication and to develop their communication skills. Through clear explanations, case studies and activities, the book will help you to understand the principles of communication and develop your own skills for your healthcare practice. You will learn: Why communication is fundamental to nursing and health care How to communicate in assessing, planning, providing and managing care How to communicate in promoting health and in therapeutic interventions How to communicate in difficult situations How to communicate with a diverse range of people How communication is used to improve patient safety This book will help you to demonstrate your communication skills and develop your proficiency in nursing and health care. Essentials is a series of accessible, introductory textbooks for students in nursing, health and social care. New and forthcoming titles in the series: The Care Process Communication Skills Leadership Mental Health Promoting Health and Wellbeing Study Skills |
communication important in nursing: Culture, Communication and Nursing Philip Burnard, Paul Gill, 2014-01-14 Good communication is an essential part of delivering effective nursing care. Nursing students work in a variety of multicultural settings and therefore it is imperative that they fully understand their own cultural context and that of others. This text illustrates the important differences between cultures and how these differences can enhance practical nursing. Through the comprehensive use of case studies and interactive exercises, the book invites students to reflect on their own knowledge and skills about culture so that they can learn to communicate in a more effective and culturally sensitive way. All theory is applied to nursing practice to demonstrate how situations can arise and be dealt with appropriately whilst working on clinical placement. This text is written for students studying the CFP at Year 1. Communication will be studied either as part of a Professional Issues module, or Nursing Practice. |
communication important in nursing: The Art of Communication in Nursing and Health Care Theresa Raphael-Grimm, PhD, CNS, 2014-10-10 A handy guide to tackling difficult patient and professional interactions with confidence and compassion In this age of increasing reliance on technology, it is essential that the fundamentals of compassion and good communication—the art of patient care—remain at the heart of health care. This clear, concise guide to professional communication strategies helps nurses and other health care clinicians to build effective patient relationships and navigate a wide variety of difficult patient and professional interactions. Written by a practicing psychotherapist who has devoted nearly 30 years of study to clinician—patient relationships, the book tackles such complex issues as dealing with demanding patients, maintaining professional boundaries, overcoming biases and stereotypes, managing clinician emotions, communicating bad news, challenging a colleague’s clinical opinion, and other common scenarios. The book guides the reader through a conceptual framework for building effective relationships that is based on the principles of mindfulness. These principles are embedded in discussions of the fundamental elements of interpersonal effectiveness, such as hope, empathy, and listening. Chapters apply mindfulness principles to specific challenging situations with concrete examples that describe effective clinical behaviors as well as situations depicting pitfalls that may impede compassionate care. From a focus on everyday manners in difficult situations to beneficial approaches with challenging populations, the guide helps health care professionals confidently resolve common problems. Brief, to-the-point chapters help clinicians channel their clinical knowledge and good intentions into caring behaviors that allow the patient to more fully experience empathy and compassion. With the guiding theme of “using words as precision instruments,” this is a resource that will be referred to again and again. Key Features: • Helps health care professionals and nurses communicate effectively in challenging clinical and professional situations • Uses the principles of mindfulness to build satisfying relationships and resolve problems • Addresses such difficult issues as demanding patients, maintaining boundaries, overcoming biases, managing clinician emotions, and much more • Provides special tips for communicating with family members and caregivers • Authored by a practicing psychotherapist specializing in clinician—patient relationships for nearly 30 years |
communication important in nursing: Nursing Nilgun Ulutasdemir, 2018-09-19 This book covers topics from nursing history and philosophy, communication and ethics in nursing, nursingand culture. Thus, it can be used as a guide by student nurses and working nurses to recognize the nursing profession and to keep up with current developments. In this book, you will find all aspects of nursing profession. |
communication important in nursing: Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements American Nurses Association, 2001 Pamphlet is a succinct statement of the ethical obligations and duties of individuals who enter the nursing profession, the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard, and an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society. Provides a framework for nurses to use in ethical analysis and decision-making. |
communication important in nursing: Engagement and Therapeutic Communication in Mental Health Nursing Sandra Walker, 2014-05-16 Being able to engage with service users and communicate effectively is a fundamental skill identified by the NMC and required of all mental health nurses. The reality is that building rapport and developing therapeutic relationships does not come instinctively for everyone. The authors have responded to this with a book that explains the different communication theories and models and goes on to show students how they work in the real world. Innovative exercises encourage reflection and enable students to practice their developing communication skills as they progress. Throughout the book the authors are focussed on promoting recovery and have put the service user at the centre of the discussion, ensuring that their voice is heard. Key features: - Covers the communication content of the new NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters for pre-registration degree-level nursing education - Focussed on promoting recovery and adopts a person-centred approach - Interactive style using realistic scenarios and case studies making theory easy to apply to practice - Includes a chapter co-authored by a service user offering a unique insight. |
communication important in nursing: How to Communicate Effectively in Health and Social Care Moi Ali, 2017-03 How to Communicate Effectively in Health and Social Care is a handbook aimed at professionals to help improve their communication skills. |
communication important in nursing: Professional and Therapeutic Communication Melanie Birks, Ysanne Chapman, 2020 Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- About the authors -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1: Communication professionally and therapeutically -- 1 An introduction to professional and therapeutic communication -- Introduction -- What is professional and therapeutic communication? -- Why do we need to study professional and therapeutic communication? -- How do we ensure communication is professional and therapeutic? -- Who are we communicating with? -- Conclusion -- 2 Principles and practices in communication -- Introduction -- Three models of communication -- Verbal and non-verbal communication -- Compassionate intention -- Conclusion -- 3 Communication and self -- Introduction -- Self-awareness -- Emotional intelligence -- Empathy -- Mindfulness -- Professional presence -- Self-care in communication -- Conclusion -- 4 Reflection and clinical supervision -- Introduction -- Professional self-awareness -- Reflection -- Reflective practice -- Supervision -- Giving and receiving feedback -- Resilience -- Conclusion -- Part 2: Professional and Therapeutic Communication In Context -- 5 Interprofessional communication -- What is interprofessional communication? -- Why is interprofessional communication important? -- What are the elements of effective interprofessional communication? -- Strengthening interprofessional practice through communication skills -- Stereotyping as a shortcut to knowing -- Maximising communication effectiveness -- Interprofessional practice and the liminal space -- Ways forward -- Conclusion -- 6 Communicating in culturally diverse contexts -- Introduction -- What is culture? -- Communication and cultural diversity -- Viewing culture -- Cultural competence -- Culture, context and communication -- Cultural value dimensions -- Language barriers and the use of interpreters. |
communication important in nursing: Therapeutic Communication in Mental Health Nursing Shira Birnbaum, 2017-02-17 This book introduces an innovative technique for therapeutic communication in mental health nursing, expanding the toolkit for nurses seeking to engage challenging patients who have not responded to more conventional therapeutic methods. Linking nursing communication to current research on metaphor and figuration, it is illustrated with accessible clinical examples. Therapeutic Communication in Mental Health Nursing is important reading for advanced-level practitioners, students, and researchers interested in communication and relationship-building in nursing. |
communication important in nursing: Communication for Nurses Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, 2005 A practical, entry-level text, Communication for Nurses offers direct, effective techniques delivered in a concise, user-friendly format that enables readers to develop a professional communication st |
communication important in nursing: Interpersonal Relationships Elizabeth C. Arnold, Kathleen Underman Boggs, 2019-02 |
communication important in nursing: Communication Skills for Mental Health Nurses Jean Morrissey, Patrick Callaghan, 2011-04-16 An extremely informative and useable book covering many aspects of communication ... highly recommended for students and practitioners in the mental health field, whether nurses or not. Mental Health Practice Learning to communicate effectively is vital for all nurses ... This exciting new book, with an accessible and engaging style, provides nurses working in mental health, with a valuable and comprehensive introduction to successful communication. Martina Mc Guinness, Nurse Practice Development Co-ordinator, HSE Dublin, Ireland The book is thought provoking and provides examples not only of what we should be doing but also examples of what we should not to be doing. It is a text that I would have loved to have had access to in my student days and early practice and would therefore strongly recommend this book to students and indeed beginner mental health practitioners of any discipline. Sinead Frain, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home CareBallyfermot/Lucan Mental Health Service This accessible book takes you through the core communications skills required as a novice through to a more advanced level... The inclusion of clinical scenarios and practice exercises demonstrate clearly how to apply theoretical elements whilst working in a clinical situation ... It is a very good read and a valuable tool for anyone stepping out into the world of mental health nursing! Antony Johnson, Mental Health Nursing Student, University of Salford, UK The combination of knowledgeable discussion and richly illustrated case examples makes this an innovative text and an essential resource for those who are challenged with delivering mental health care. A must read for all students. Allison Tennant, Nurse Consultant and Psychotherapist, Rampton Hospital, UK This useful book focuses on the skills that are absolutely central and essential to all mental health nursing, from basic communication skills to specific interventions and approaches. Dr Neil Brimblecombe, Director of Nursing/Chief Operating Officer, South Staffordshire & Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust This is a fantastic book, absolutely packed with just about everything a mental health nurse needs to know about communication skills ... The succinctly written chapters cover a wide range of key communications skills and each provides clear explanations, examples from 'everyday' life and clinical practice, with opportunities to reflect on your own experiences. Highly recommended. Alan Simpson, Professor of Collaborative Mental Health Nursing, City University London, UK This practical book provides a comprehensive guide to communication in mental health nursing, with an emphasis on demonstrating the use of different skills in various clinical settings. Written by experienced mental health professionals, the book is richly illustrated with a range of clinical case examples that will be recognisable to all nurses. Centred on the communication process as a whole, the topics are carefully presented through the use of patient-nurse dialogues and exchanges which bring the subject to life. This will help you to: Develop essential communication skills Communicate confidently Use phatic communication effectively Use self-reflection in your practice Develop the ability to deal with conflict Develop empathic helping relationships Draw upon various therapeutic models of communication Communication Skills for Mental Health Nurses is ideal for all nurses and healthcare professionals seeking to improve the skills required to communicate confidently and effectively with patients, their carers and other key people involved within the care environment. |
communication important in nursing: Health Behavior Change E-Book Stephen Rollnick, Pip Mason, Christopher C Butler, 2010-04-23 Engagingly written by experts with worldwide reputations in the field, Health Behavior Change presents an exciting method which can be used to helps patients change their behaviour in both hospital and community settings. The method is applicable to any behaviour, such as overeating, physical inactivity and smoking or with patients struggling with the consequences of chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Using brief, structured consultations with the client, the practitioner encourages the patient to take charge of decision-making concerning their health. It relies upon partnership between professional and patient rather than dominance of one over the other and is carried out in a spirit of negotiation rather than confrontation. The text clearly outlines the fundamental principles behind the method while applying it to practice. Problems of resistance and lack of motivation are explored and practical strategies to manage them are suggested. The patient is at the centre throughout. Short case examples and dilemmas from clinical settings ground the method in the reality of practice. Well accepted method. Reflects professionals' current concerns with health promotion and effective use of time. Highly respected authors. Community focus. Genuine international market. Particularly relevant to US practice. US spellings throughout. text revised and updated throughout to reflect developments in the field e.g. new studies that have been conducted since the first edition published improved appearance with addition of a second colour and more modern page design to increase appeal chapter summaries added to aid assimilation more material relating to obesity |
communication important in nursing: Nursing Supervision Stephen Power, 1999-09-22 Addressing the practicalities of clinical supervision, this informative book follows the course of the supervision process, illustrating each stage with an absorbing blend of information, opinion, academic theory, anecdotal material, serious comment and thought-provoking exercises. Emphasis is placed on the purpose and value of clinincal supervision, but also on the potential pitfalls those involved may encounter, and how they can be avoided. A number of theories and models are discussed with reference to each stage of supervision, providing a thought-provoking basis for the practical issues raised. Written in a lively and engaging style, this book will enable both supervisors and supervisees to get the best they can from the supervisory experience. |
communication important in nursing: Textbook of Palliative Care Communication Elaine Wittenberg, Betty R. Ferrell, Joy Goldsmith, Thomas Smith, Sandra L. Ragan, George Handzo, 2015-11-20 'The Textbook of Palliative Care Communication' is the authoritative text on communication in palliative care. Uniquely developed by an interdisciplinary editorial team to address an array of providers including physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains, it unites clinicians and academic researchers interested in the study of communication. |
communication important in nursing: Out of My Mind Sharon M. Draper, 2024-10-08 From a multiple Coretta Scott King Award-winning author comes the story of a brilliant girl that no one knows about because she cannot speak or write. If there is one book teens and parents (and everyone else) should read this year, Out of My Mind should be it.O--Denver Post. |
communication important in nursing: Communication in Palliative Nursing Elaine Wittenberg, Joy V. Goldsmith, Sandra L. Ragan, Terri Ann Parnell, 2019-12-24 Communication in Palliative Nursing presents the COMFORT Model, a theoretically-grounded and empirically-based model of palliative care communication. Built on over a decade of communication research with patients, families, and interdisciplinary providers, and reworked based on feedback from hundreds of nurses nationwide, the chapters outline a revised COMFORT curriculum: Connect, Options, Making Meaning, Family caregivers, Openings, Relating, and Team communication. Based on a narrative approach to communication, which addresses communication skill development, this volume teaches nurses to consider a universal model of communication that aligns with the holistic nature of palliative care. This work moves beyond the traditional and singular view of the nurse as patient and family educator, to embrace highly complex communication challenges present in palliative care-namely, providing care and comfort through communication at a time when patients, families, and nurses themselves are suffering. In light of the vast changes in the palliative care landscape and the increasingly pivotal role of nurses in advancing those changes, this second edition provides an evidence-based approach to the practice of palliative nursing. Communication in Palliative Nursing integrates communication theory and health literacy constructs throughout, and provides clinical tools and teaching resources to help nurses enhance their own communication and create comfort for themselves, as well as for patients and their families. |
communication important in nursing: Technology for Adaptive Aging National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences, Steering Committee for the Workshop on Technology for Adaptive Aging, 2004-04-25 Emerging and currently available technologies offer great promise for helping older adults, even those without serious disabilities, to live healthy, comfortable, and productive lives. What technologies offer the most potential benefit? What challenges must be overcome, what problems must be solved, for this promise to be fulfilled? How can federal agencies like the National Institute on Aging best use their resources to support the translation from laboratory findings to useful, marketable products and services? Technology for Adaptive Aging is the product of a workshop that brought together distinguished experts in aging research and in technology to discuss applications of technology to communication, education and learning, employment, health, living environments, and transportation for older adults. It includes all of the workshop papers and the report of the committee that organized the workshop. The committee report synthesizes and evaluates the points made in the workshop papers and recommends priorities for federal support of translational research in technology for older adults. |
communication important in nursing: Qualitative Techniques for Workplace Data Analysis Gupta, Manish, Shaheen, Musarrat, Reddy, K. Prathap, 2018-07-13 In businesses and organizations, understanding the social reality of individuals, groups, and cultures allows for in-depth understanding and rich analysis of multiple research areas to improve practices. Qualitative research provides important insight into the interactions of the workplace. Qualitative Techniques for Workplace Data Analysis is an essential reference source that discusses the qualitative methods used to analyze workplace data, as well as what measures should be adopted to ensure the credibility and dependability of qualitative findings in the workplace. Featuring research on topics such as collection methods, content analysis, and sampling, this book is ideally designed for academicians, development practitioners, business managers, and analytic professionals seeking coverage on quality measurement techniques in the occupational settings of emerging markets. |
communication important in nursing: EBOOK: Communication Skills For Adult Nurses Abayomi McEwen, Sarah Kraszewski, 2010-09-16 This book is a real gem - useful not only for nurses, but for all healthcare professionals, students and educators wanting to develop their communication skills. One is reminded that it is not always about 'what' is said, but 'how' it is said. This book will be a great resource for those advocating interprofessional working, while keeping the patient's perspective in the reader's mind throughout. Dr Susanne Lindqvist, Senior Lecturer in Interprofessional Education, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. This book is slim line and concise but covers a lot of vital points that all nurses and students of nursing should be aware of. It is well laid out with activities, case studies and vignettes to illustrate key issues... I thoroughly recommend this book to nursing students and those who work with people in any context. Jo Parham, third year adult nursing student at the University of the West of England. From a Nursing Student perspective this book is excellent. It deals with every aspect of communication from the fundamental skills, through the use of technology, challenging situations, communication in teams, to the legal and ethical aspects of communication. Conor Hamilton, Nursing student. Queens University, Belfast. An essential guide for all nurses!! With an emphasis on practical application, this lively and accessible guide will help nurses to hone and develop their communication skills. Full of examples from both a patient and a nurse perspective, the book covers: Barriers to communication Communication in teams The patient's perspective Making good use of email and phone Managing difficult conversations How good communication underpins the essence of care Examples of both good and poor practice, taken from the real-life experiences of the authors, are included to encourage reflection and integration of theory and practice. The book includes common scenarios, activity points and suggestions for practice, to give nurses the tools to continue to develop and apply effective communication skills. Communication Skills for Adult Nurses will support both student nurses learning their craft and also offer a suitable handy reference for qualified nurses undertaking continuing professional development, or acting as mentors. Contributors: Bernard Anderson, Jayne Crow, Graham Harris, Vivian Jellis, Mary Northrop, Paula Sobiechowska, Jill Toocaram |
communication important in nursing: Communication in Healthcare Karen Bryan, 2009 Communication within the context of health and social care faces many challenges. Our understanding of how language and communication information is processed by the brain is increasing our awareness of the complexities involved and the influence of normal ageing on communication processing. Care systems are becoming more complex and service users demand more information and choice. At the same time, the range of service users encountered by practitioners includes more people with varied language backgrounds, and greater language and cultural diversity is occurring among health and social care staff. This volume explores current challenges to achieving effective communication in health and social care. It outlines how practitioners communicate, innovative methods for teaching communication skills, and methodologies to include children and people with communication difficulties in research and in consultation processes about healthcare. Particular communication issues, within the context of healthcare, for population groups such as older people, asylum seekers, young offenders and people with mental health problems are also addressed. |
communication important in nursing: Caring Matters Most Mark Lazenby, 2017 Caring Matters Most is a compact, highly readable book that explores the ethical nature of daily nursing practice and gives readers a path for being better nurses through the cultivation of five habits: trustworthiness, imagination, beauty, space, and presence. This book is an ideal resource for academic or practicing nurses interested in healthcare ethics or philosophy. |
communication important in nursing: Lippincott's Textbook for Nursing Assistants Pamela J. Carter, Susan Lewsen, 2005 This textbook for nursing assistants will prepare students not only to function in the traditional nursing assistant role in nursing homes, hospitals, and home health, but also will prepare students to advance their careers. A nursing assistant student who uses this text will have a firm foundation by which to transition to an LPN and ultimately an RN role. The text offers a compelling art program, a direct, conversational writing style, and an emphasis on professionalism and humanism. A back-of-book CD-ROM includes an audio glossary. |
communication important in nursing: Communication Skills for Nurses Claire Boyd, Janet Dare, 2014-10-20 Survive placements and practice with this essential guide for all student nurses. Providing words of wisdom and advice from real-life student nurses, Communication Skills for Nurses is a handy, portable, and fun introduction to the key communication and interpersonal skills you’ll need on placement and as a registered nurse. Special features: Developed by students, for students Clear, straightforward, and jargon-free Explains how to use your interpersonal skills effectively, communicate with patients with specific conditions, and handle both criticisms and compliments Features tips and advice from real life nursing students Examples and questions based on real life nursing and healthcare situations |
communication important in nursing: Communication for Nurses: Talking with Patients Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, 2009-10-07 Communication for Nurses offers valuable techniques delivered in a concise, user-friendly format that encourages reader's development of a personal, professional communication style. Topics include effective communication in difficult situations, the nurse-patient relationship, working with different patient groups and families, and communicating with other healthcare providers.-- Book Jacket. |
communication important in nursing: Communication Skills in Health and Social Care Bernard Moss, 2012-04-05 This thoroughly revised and updated Second Edition of Communication Skills for Health and Social Care provides an accessible introduction to the wide range of communication skills needed for contemporary health and social care practice. Presented in a unique and easy-to-use dictionary format, the book acts as a working tool which students can dip in and out of throughout their course, and continue to use once they have qualified for practice. The updated edition includes new chapters on: Groupwork. Interprofessional Collaboration. Emotional Intelligence. Assertiveness. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Offering a fresh approach to a core topic on the health and social care curriculum, each chapter suggests group activities and further reading, making this book an ideal resource for students of health, social care, social work and nursing, as well as qualified practitioners. Bernard Moss is Emeritus Professor of Social Work Education and Spirituality at Staffordshire University and Senior Fellow and National Teaching Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK. |
communication important in nursing: Interpersonal Relations In Nursing Hildegard E. Peplau, RN, 1991-06-20 Originally published in 1952 by a towering figure in nursing history, this book stresses the then novel theory of interpersonal relations as it was relevant to the work of nurses. Her framework suggested that interaction phenomena that occur during patient-nurse relationships have qualitative impact on patient outcomes. While the past four decades have seen a substantial expansion in the use and understanding of interpersonal theory, such as cognitive development and general systems theory, this classic book remains a useful foundation for all nurses as so much subsequent work used this work as its starting point. Springer Publishing Company is delighted to make this book available again. |
communication important in nursing: Transcultural Communication in Health Care Joan Luckmann, Sylvia Tindell Nobles, 2000 In today's complex health care workplace health care professionals must be able to communicate with clients who speak different languages, and come from distinct cultural backgrounds. They must be able to understand and show compassion for the different cultures, lifestyles, traditions, and expectations they will encounter. The goal of this practical book is to help health care professionals expand their perspectives and to develop the skills and techniques needed to work and communicate effectively with clients and other health professionals in a multicultural environment. This text also contains self-assessment and self-evaluation exercises. Help health care professionals: * Reflect on their own cultural perspectives. * Overcome their biases * Communicate effectively in a transcultural environment. (health care, communication, values, culture) |
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The resource addresses communication theory, therapeutic communication and interviewing, and interprofessional communication as it relates to nursing. This resource is designed for students …
What counts as effective communication in nursing? Evidence …
Four major themes were considered to be important by nurse educators and clinicians in what constitutes effective nurse –patient interactions in clinical practice: approach, manner, …
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Teaching nurses how to communicate with empathy is crucial to unleash the true potential that empathy has to transform and heal. Four active listening skills and six compassion-based …
Communication Techniques for Nursing Students
It is important that student nurses practice and participate in healthy, effective communication to promote optimal patient care and safety. The communication skills built during nursing school …
Exploring Therapeutic Nurse-Patient Communication: …
Abstract Effective nurse-patient communication, also described as therapeutic communication, is essential for providing high quality nursing care. It increases patient satisfaction and...
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Implement a strategy to communicate effectively with a student concern. Implement techniques for active listening. Ask “How do you best receive feedback?” When you raise an issue to a …
The importance of communication and professional values …
This article will discuss two elements of nursing: communication and professional values. The discussion will explore verbal communication relating to nursing practice. In addition, it will …
The impact of effective communication between nurses and …
In the end, studies on the effects of good communication between nurses and patients are crucial for developing organizational policies, educational programs, and evidence-based practice …
Communication skills 3: Non-verbal communication - emap
behind a desk looking at the patient’s notes. The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Code (NMC, 2015) identifies non-verbal communication as a tool, stating that nurses should: “use a range …
Communication Challenges in Nursing: Delegation, …
Effective collaboration relies on clear communication and mutual trust. Conclusions: The younger generation of nurses face notable communication challenges, potentially stemming from their...
Listening and Focusing: Holistic Health Care Tools for Nurses
This article explores the role of two methods of holistic communication, Active Listening and Focusing, in nursing. Active Listening, a technique for reflecting back the essence of what the …
Introduction to Communication in Nursing
The resource addresses communication theory, therapeutic communication and interviewing, and interprofessional communication as it relates to nursing. This resource is designed for students in …
The impact of effective communication between nurses and …
When providing nursing care, nurses should implement therapeutic communication appropriately. Hence, the patient feels support, relieves the burden and anxiety, and can exchange feelings and …
Effective Communication in Nursing - IntechOpen
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It is important also to acknowledge that in communication between nurses and patients, it is not a communication between equals. The nurse is the professional, there to provide treatment while …
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May 30, 2022 · e, clinical work, and interpersonal communication. Communication is an essential element of nursing in all fields of activity, including prevention, treatment, therap.
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Communication is the basic element of human interactions that allows people to establish, maintain and improve contacts with others. It is essential that nurses develop and maintain an …
Importance of Communication in Nursing Care
Good communication, which involves more listening than talking, cannot be over- emphasised. An ability to communicate well orally, through friendly gestures and with a compassionate outlook …
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION - SAGE Publications Ltd
the nursing associate. In this chapter, the variety of ways in which information is shared, delivered or inter reted will be explored. This will include learning to share information by email and text …
Introduction to Communication in Nursing - eCampusOntario
The resource addresses communication theory, therapeutic communication and interviewing, and interprofessional communication as it relates to nursing. This resource is designed for students in …
What counts as effective communication in nursing?
Four major themes were considered to be important by nurse educators and clinicians in what constitutes effective nurse –patient interactions in clinical practice: approach, manner, …
nnd13242 321..324 - Boulder Community Health
Teaching nurses how to communicate with empathy is crucial to unleash the true potential that empathy has to transform and heal. Four active listening skills and six compassion-based skills …
Communication Techniques for Nursing Students
It is important that student nurses practice and participate in healthy, effective communication to promote optimal patient care and safety. The communication skills built during nursing school …
Exploring Therapeutic Nurse-Patient Communication: …
Abstract Effective nurse-patient communication, also described as therapeutic communication, is essential for providing high quality nursing care. It increases patient satisfaction and...
COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES for Preceptors - Colorado …
Implement a strategy to communicate effectively with a student concern. Implement techniques for active listening. Ask “How do you best receive feedback?” When you raise an issue to a more …
The importance of communication and professional values …
This article will discuss two elements of nursing: communication and professional values. The discussion will explore verbal communication relating to nursing practice. In addition, it will …
The impact of effective communication between nurses and …
In the end, studies on the effects of good communication between nurses and patients are crucial for developing organizational policies, educational programs, and evidence-based practice …
Communication skills 3: Non-verbal communication - emap
behind a desk looking at the patient’s notes. The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Code (NMC, 2015) identifies non-verbal communication as a tool, stating that nurses should: “use a range of …
Communication Challenges in Nursing: Delegation, …
Effective collaboration relies on clear communication and mutual trust. Conclusions: The younger generation of nurses face notable communication challenges, potentially stemming from their...
Listening and Focusing: Holistic Health Care Tools for Nurses
This article explores the role of two methods of holistic communication, Active Listening and Focusing, in nursing. Active Listening, a technique for reflecting back the essence of what the …