Communication Between Care Providers

Communication in Care Settings AO1 In this assignment I will be looking at the different types of communication which are used in care settings and the factors that support and inhibit communication.

This study investigated healthcareprovider-patient communication in a referral hospital where the doctors are mainly monolingual in the main working language of the hospital, Amharic,and the clients are from a linguistically and culturally diverse background, and many of whom do not speak Amharic.It investigated communication barrier,focusing more particularly on language and cultural barriers encountered during healthcare provider–patient interaction.The study sought to answer three main research questions namely: describe what features and patterns language use in healthcare at the hospital has, identify languages encountered and level of bilingualism of the healthcare providers and patients; determine how language and cultural barriers affect both patients and care providers, and how health care providers and patients deal with and/or cope with the communiation barriers.

Communication in a care setting allows the staff, service users and visitors to help build a relationship and bond between them. As a way of promoting diversity, different relationships can be established with several types of communication.

Communication is a huge key to having a successful heath care team. There was some assertive communication

On many occasions, I have seen situations in which effective communication involving the professional healthcare team played a vital role in the positive outcome of patient care. On the other hand, there have been miscommunication between the healthcare team resulting in situations that could have been tragic to the patient.

Barrier to handoff communication is the number of individuals involved in patient care according to a study conducted a surgical patient sees an average of 26 health providers during their hospital stay. As patient transits each complex phase of care in an operating room each team of care givers with different types of responsibilities and objectives it is very important to deliver effective communication among health providers to reduce adverse

Communication in Health Care: Applied Concepts In the field of health care, communication is essential for proper function in every situation. Poor communication skills can result in perilous and sometimes fatal consequences. Each interaction with coworkers and patients is critical, and effectively communicating is an important means by which quality care is provided. As future health care providers, it is our responsibility to learn to effectively communicate between other providers and patients. Wayfinding shifts were an excellent way to practice effective communication in a health care setting. During my wayfinding shifts, I experienced firsthand the communication process between providers and patients while applying concepts about effective communication with patients and providers.

Principles of Communication Ineffective communication between health care members can lead to patient harm and medical errors (MacLean, Kelly, Gaddes, & Della, 2017, p. 90). Being able to communicate with all members of the health care team is essential for patient safety.

Rationale With the adoption of coordination of care rounds, Peninsula Regional Medical Center will be able to reduce the length of stay of hospitalized patients. Improving communication is key; there are multiple caregivers that contribute to a patient’s plan of care and discharge plan. Currently, physicians, nurses, and discharge planners work in silos and deliver disjointed care due to the lack of communication and collaboration. This practice results in an extended length of stay for hospitalized patients because caregivers are all working on “their” plan of care rather than formulating a solid plan of care that is developed mutually. Coordination of care rounds will consist of a multidisciplinary approach and will serve as an outlet for collaboration and will result in the delivery of patient-centered care. Geary, Cale, Quinn, & Winchell (2009) found that rounds “are a successful method of helping decrease LOS by improving communication, improving coordination of care, and improving the skill and knowledge level of the staff” (p. 298).

In the health care setting communication and teamwork is paramount. They are both essential in providing high quality of care to patients. Health care professionals will have unique roles that ultimately piece together to reach a common goal and that is to provide a safe environment to satisfy their duties as practitioners to achieve a high standard of care and positive outcomes for patients. Interdisciplinary communication and teamwork among distinct medical workers is an integral part of professional development as it provides insight into one’s own role as well as the role of others involved in providing necessary care for patients. This report will explore examples of different healthcare roles involved in providing care for a patient

When gathering data required for the care plan of Mrs Hetherington, using effective communication techniques the enrolled nurse will speak to the patient and family and members of the multidisciplinary team. Effective communication will include the patent and family would include using appropriate language that will be understood, being clear about what information that is required and why, using active listening skills and using observation skills to determine if the patient and family has understood the conversation (Koutoukidis, Stainton, Hughson, 2013, p 103). Also, other techniques that will support the patient and family the enrolled nurse may use is paraphrasing, that is the enrolled nurse may repeat the information on what the patient

Every year, the United States spends eight times as much money on unnecessary health-care costs as the Pentagon spent for each year of its operations in Iraq. About 30 cents of every dollar spent on healthcare in the United States is wasted in some fashion. The massive annual waste is

Teamwork and communication are very important in providing good quality care, especially in the healthcare field. A team is described as a group of people that works together and cooperatively, between each member of the group to reach a common goal (Sullivan, 2013). For a team to function, communication is

Professor Wise and class, The need to collaborate among other healthcare disciplines becomes more crucial for professional nurses, as the delivery of care to patients becomes more complex. “Quality and safety for patients rely on effective communication among all health team members” (Hood 104.) As a nurse case manager, part of

Terrence was upset about his boyfriend not wanting to hold hands with him every day. Before the beginning of my shift TM, return to baseline and went to his room. At 10pm TM came out of his room and started vomiting clear liquid. Staff checked his vitals right after the accident and everything looks good. Staff then called the nurse Bobby K. to inform him about what happened. Staff followed instructions from the nurse and administered anti-nausea medication to prevent any further vomits. TM, went to his room and stayed in bed all night. Staff checked on him regularly, all his oxygen checks was within the normal range. Follow up was also done after the PRN was administered and there was no further complaints of nausea or vomiting.