My Interpersonal Communication Between Patient And I

Most of the times, an alcoholic or a drug addict may not be fortunate enough to have caring family members to assist him or her in overcoming addiction. For the most part, many addicts who wish to cease using alcohol desire a sense of support and understanding. Many addicts may feel encouraged to speak about their personal problems with others who share the same kinds of experiences. It is very important that individuals who have faced problems with alcohol be motivated to quit with people who may likely be recovering alcoholics. Likewise, this kind of self-help treatment method may facilitate an alcoholic to build a trusting relationship with fellow group members.

Attending a local Alcoholics Anonymous meeting was a humbling and informative experience. To be completely honest, I had no idea what to expect going into the meeting. Right before I walked in, I felt somewhat uncomfortable and embarrassed. I felt as if I was intruding on someone’s personal life with my presence, even though I knew I was welcomed since the meeting was listed as “open”. Alcohol abuse is a very sensitive topic to me, as someone quite close to me is an alcoholic: my Uncle. I know that he is a recovering alcoholic, but I never quite know what is going on with him because I don’t ask questions and he never shares what he is feeling with me. When I was younger, I remember that he was always the life of my family parties, but I know now it was because he was drunk. When I see him now, he isn’t as energetic as he used to be and often avoids situations where alcohol is involved. Although my Uncle did not personally tell me, my father has shared with me that he attends AA meetings at a church in my hometown. I never understood what AA meetings really entail and didn’t grasp how they helped alcoholics recover. Attending this local AA meeting helped shed light on what my Uncle feels, and I am more understanding to his addiction. I am thankful for this assignment because I know that my Uncle is not alone; the AA community is so supportive and the members all have the best intentions of getting

M1 Assess the roles of effective communication and interpersonal interactions in health and social care with reference to theories of communication

Alcohol can affect effective communication in health and social care settings because if a service user is under the influence of alcohol and is unable to speak clearly with a health care professional they could be

After assessing the presented problem, she mentioned that she uses drinking to escape from escaping from her problem. She is very accepting about her problem, but stated that she is having a hard time remaining sober due to the environment and friends she has. When she arrived to the clinic she was dressed very sloppy with an unpleasant order. She appeared to be under the influence of alcohol at this present time. Miss. Braxton sat slouched down in her seat and her speech was very sluggish. Although it was very hard for her to function, she answered each question towards the best

he lesson that I can take during patient interactions are to try find the best way to accommodate patient's needs and know my limitations. For example I cannot speak Russian and my patients are Russians with limited English, however, I know they need so much help and education. I rather talk to the nurse manager and refer them to another nurse that can speak Russian or to get an interpreter to help me. It might be seem "I am washing my hands" and try to get rid of them, but my attention was to help them better.

On 02/27/2016, I worked in dual diagnosis and had the opportunity to communicate with one of the patients. Her primary diagnosis is Major depression disorder and severe alcohol use disorder. During the initial phase, I introduced myself and told her that I would like to communicate with her. She was cooperative and made fair eye contact during our communication. I used nonverbal technique such as silence to give her enough time to think through a point. In addition, I leaned forward, and used active listening observe the patient’s nonverbal behaviors, understand and reflect on the patient’s verbal message, and to detect things the patient said that may need more clarification( Halter, 2014, p. 152). Furthermore, I used restating technique

It would be essential to begin a good communicative relationship to encourage a harmonious and respectful relationship with a policy/and or procedure which highlights effective communication, respect and understanding between all professionals. By doing this it would ensure clear guidelines for all, with regards to setting boundaries between the team. It would also be extremely beneficial to discuss any cultural practices that may need to be followed in the workplace by an individual, and to find out if there is anything within the workplace environment which may cause any issues. This could be similarly, to encourage a positive communicative relationship, those who work at the childcare Centre could be encouraged to share their communication

Healthcare is a relationship industry, where good healthcare leaders are constantly engaged at every level of the organization. Interpersonal skills, which are skills that people use to communicate and interact with others, is one of the most important skills. One of the many ways to boost interpersonal skills is by smiling and being appreciative. Consequently, I should convey my appreciation more often towards people around me because the positive energy that radiates from my inner self will eventually draw other people towards me. Likewise, I should also make it a habit to make eye contact and address people by their first name when they talk to me. By doing so, my coworkers will be happy to know that I’m listening to their stories and thus,

Many individuals who suffer from alcoholism are often unaware that they have a problem. In such cases it can be the nurses job to educate the individual about the dangers of excessive drinking. The nurse could give advice regarding how to reduce their alcohol consumption and eventually stop, although the latter might seem impossible

One of the most valuable things I have learned is the ability to speak to my patients in way that will earn their trust in order to do an exam. A second is to trust my instincts and if I believe for example that I need to lower the tube or adjust an angle then I should go ahead and do it because from experience it will turn out to be

The set up was similar to my clinical routine. On entering the room, my teammates and I greeted her and asked her how she was doing. She was alert and oriented. She sounded exhausted. She was having generalized pain. I asked her if she was feeling short of breath she said “no.” She was already on 3L of oxygen through nasal cannula with an oxygen saturation of 93%. Her skin was warm to touch and her pulse bounding. She had crackles throughout her lung field. During my clinicals, I learned to link my patient’s assessment findings to her labs and orders. I also practiced using the SBAR to contact the physician. I attended an interdisciplinary round at the oncology unit where the team was planning palliative care for a patient. I noticed that the team was more directed towards pain management and therapeutic interventions. The team also made sure to include the family and the patient in the care. During the simulation, we contacted the doctor for an order of morphine.

While I introduced myself and explained I will be taking the patients vital signs, I did not verify if it was the correct person. Before commencing, I should ask the patient objective questions such as, their date of birth to ensure I am assessing the correct person and to reduce the risk of medical errors (Australian Commission and Safety and Quality in Health Care, 2017). Speaking clearly and keeping a professional but friendly distance will allow the patient to feel more comfortable while I assess them.

Some familiarity with the doctor generally makes it easier for patients to talk about intimate issues such as sexual subjects, but for some patients, a very high degree of familiarity may make the patient reluctant to reveal such intimate issues.[5]

1. She dropped her hands from her face, wiping her nose and eyes with a tissue. Looked over at me and nodded her head, still nonverbal.