Category: Communication

Table of Contents Introduction Existing Communication Barriers in Healthcare Effects of Ineffective Communication in Healthcare Relevant Theories in Combating Communication Barriers Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Communication is a significant aspect that affects all the processes within the domain of healthcare. Medical professionals interact with each other and with the patients, which is an essential contribution…

Introduction The interaction of nurses with their colleagues, patients, and other healthcare professionals improves when they have excellent communication skills. Every nurse is a leader with significant influence on the relations and productivity of healthcare facilities’ staff. Their tasks, including delivering services to patients, negotiating, and exchanging information with other healthcare workers, involve communication. The…

Table of Contents Introduction Types of Communication Communication Models Barriers to Productive Communication Ways to Improve Communication Conclusion References Introduction In the nursing field, productive communication is an important aspect of successful activities and the key to effective patient care. In case the management of a particular medical institution promotes creating conditions for such interaction,…

Nora Jones is a 48-year-old Aboriginal lady who has been diagnosed with end stage kidney disease. She has been treated with haemodialysis for the past three months in a large Brisbane Hospital. Nora is from a remote Aboriginal Community and has been staying with her cousin between treatments but misses her home and her community.…

Table of Contents Introduction Differential Diagnoses: Anxiety and Panic Attacks Therapeutic Communication Techniques Conclusion References Introduction The video Psychiatric Interviews for Teaching: Anxiety is a recording of a hospital practitioner psychiatrist, Dr. Beddi, in a therapy session with her patient, Julie Thomas. She is a 48-year-old woman who complains about palpitations and shortness of breath…

Table of Contents Introduction Identification of the Problem The Strategies of Effective Communication Conclusion References Introduction Corporation communication is the interaction of people, which is subordinated to solving a particular problem. The strategy and tactics of professional communication are the use of specific techniques aimed at organizing the joint activity of individuals within the framework…

Table of Contents Introduction In-team Communication Patient Communication Conclusion References Introduction Effective communication is an essential part of any job that deals with people; it is vital in healthcare. Although it is a simple act of exchanging information, its poor execution or lack thereof can disrupt the whole work process. Whereas mistakes in other industries…

Effective communication is a vital skill for all medical professionals. The skill is indispensable for providing high-quality care and ensuring that patients’ experience is positive (1). Furthermore, research has shown the significance of effective communication for improved health outcomes (2). It can be easily forgotten that nurse-patient communication is not only verbal but also nonverbal.…

Communication skills have become an almost mandatory asset for professionals in various spheres. For instance, effectiveness and efficiency in communication are necessary for any work requiring supervising, coordinating functions and people, or developing products and relations (Mishra & Mishra, 2020). While verbal communication remains important, a significant amount of valuable information stays hidden in non-verbal…

The success of handoff communication in the clinical setting determines patients’ safety. Birmingham et al. (2015) conducted a qualitative study to assess the perspective of surgical nurses regarding the processes that inhibit or facilitate the patients’ safety during handoff and intra-shift. According to Birmingham et al. (2015), viable handoff communication is essential in ensuring the…