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Communication in Health Care
Communication in Health CAre
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Communication
Professional
09/20/2011

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Term
What are the five parts of the communication process?
Definition

Message

Sender

Receiver

Transmitting Device

Feedback

Term
What is the message?
Definition
what is being sent
Term
Explain the sender?
Definition
who is formulating the message
Term
who is the receiver
Definition
person who receives the message
Term
Explain the transmitting device
Definition
this is the medium by which the information is being sent and target any one or more of the senses.
Term
What is feedback?
Definition
the receiver translate what is sent and responds.
Term
What are the forms of communication?
Definition

Verbal communication

Non Verbal Communication

Term
What is verbal communication?
Definition
explain of communication using words
Term
What are the types of verbal communication?
Definition

Spoken

Written words

Term
written words can also be?
Definition

symbols

example traffic signs

 

Term
Nonverbal is ?
Definition

Second form of communication

 

Term
  • what are the forms of nonverbal communication?
Definition
  • touch                       Gestures
  • eye contact              appearance facial expression       sounds
  • posture                     silence
  • gait      
Term
what are the factors that affect communication?
Definition

developmental

gender

sociocultural difference

roles and responsibility

space and territoriality

physical mental and emotional state

values

environment

Term
What should we know about communicating with staff members?
Definition

Organisational chart will be used

you will communicate with

other staff members

other departments

patient

patient family

Term
what reports are used to communicate?
Definition

oral report

shift report

Term
what does the term hand off means?
Definition
Essential information that is given when a patient is transferred to another department.
Term
what must be included when patient is handed off?
Definition

Patient situation and background

relevant observations and findings

Recommendations for continuity for ongoing care

Term
What are the two basic  foundation of relationships?
Definition

Trust

Rapport

Term
trust is a basic foundation of relationships what does this means?
Definition

Trust is confidence in another person

a feeling that one person will advocate on your behalf

predicatable actions

favourable actions

Term
rapport is the seond foundation of relationship what does this means?
Definition
To be in agreement or harmony with another person
Term
What is confidentiality?
Definition

Apart of the foundation of relationship

client information is secret

client information must not be discussed with persons who are not authorised to receive such details

 

Term
What is a helping relationship?
Definition

relationship between people who provide and receive assistance in meeting human needs.

It is also referred to as the nurse client relationship

Term
what factors promoting Eddective Communication?
Definition

having specific objective

providing comfortable environment

Privacy

Confidentiality

Providing personal space

Term
What is active listening?
Definition
listening to the words, tone of voice and observing nonverbal cues.
Term
Techniques of verbal communication are?
Definition

clear speach

easily understood vocabulary

non verbal response such as nod of head

rephrase message to ensure understanding

Allow the client to express anger

a calm touch

maintain eye contact

allow the speaker to finish speaking

speak to client with respect and as equal

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