How communication is so important in a health and social care environment Communication is vital when working in a health and social care environment, verbally or non- verbally. It is needed so that the carer (nurse, social worker) can give the best possible support or help to the patient. Good communication skills can gain positive relationships and also put the patient at ease as they will feel they can start to trust you which help them to relax and communicate back with you. This can then help to get a bigger picture of the patient's background and enable you to understand their needs. Sometimes it may not be as simple as just talking to a patient, it maybe there deaf or blind, if this was to be the case it is very important for to you finds the right way to communicate with them, for simple reasons such as an emergency.
People want to get views, wishes and information across to others for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes this can be essential or even life saving in the case of giving someone a warning if they are in danger. It can be vital to make a persons quality of life better if they are communicating that they are in pain or it can be to make emotional contact with others to express feelings. 1.2 Effective communication affects all aspects of working in adult social care settings. This can be anything from communicating with residents and finding out their wishes or needs to talking to doctors, social services and other outside support.
Good communication with service users encourages participation in activities therefore promoting equality within the care setting. The service user can gain the trust and understanding from the care worker and therefore communicate the needs that individual requires. Good communication amongst staff encourages a better working relationship and ensures all tasks are completed to a high standard. Good communication between staff members is important to ensure problems are picked up and solved quickly. Such as an elderly service user having a preference to a bath rather than shower, the service user can then communicate this information effectively to staff and pass this information on to their colleagues.
1 - Introduction to communication in health, social care or children's and young ... | | 1 - Understand why communication is important in the work setting | 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate: People communicate for different reasons, to portray their feelings, emotions, pain, opinions, etc. To work with people with mental illness, communication plays a very important part to make sure that the best provision is created for all. There are many different reasons why people communicate. People communicate to share information and express a need. They communicate to learn new things and develop learning.
Positive verbal and non-verbal communication skills, such as being friendly, smiling and shaking hands when greeting the person, are needed to make a good first impression. People communicate to obtain and share information about service users with colleagues and other professionals to ensure the team is fully informed. May also need to communicate with a service user or a family member about the care and support they receive or, about the kinds of services and facilities that are available in a care setting. People communicate to express thoughts and ideas about care issues or about aspects of practice with colleagues. 1.2.
P1 Explain the role of effective communication and interpersonal interaction in health and social care context Effective communication is a conversation where no one gets confused by the other persons meaning. The first thing you need to do to ensure effective communication is to use key words. The second thing is to ask clarifying question that try to find out the other persons true meaning. An effective communication can also mean a conversation in which two people both enjoy the conversation and learn something. Effective communication in the health and social care sitting is very important as it allows the health care workers, perform their rules effectively allowing them to work alongside their colleagues whilst developing supportive friends with the users of the service who come from different types of background ect.... People with communication disability are at risk of not being able to communicate effectively with their health care professionals and this could have an impact on their health.¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ Contexts of communication in health and use and social care In health and social care professionals have to develop effective communication skills in order to work with the diverse range of people who work in the social care.
CU1515 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE. 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate. People communicate. so they can express and share ideas, feelings, needs, wishes and preferences for obtaining and receiving information and for getting to know each other. 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work.
Unit 201 – Principles of communication in adult social care settings Identify different reasons why people communicate. To form relationships with others – Give guidance, encouragement, support, build and gain trust and respect. To share information and knowledge – Share past and present experiences, follow or provide instructions. Express needs and opinions – If suffering any pain or discomfort, share feelings and emotions. Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of working in adult social care settings.
Effective Communication and Interpersonal Interaction in Health and Social Care Environments P1 & M1 Effective communication is a way to express ourselves to other, both verbally and non-verbally, in ways which fit in to our cultures and situation. But effective communication does not mean that we can only express our desires and opinions. Effective communication also allows us to show our needs and fears; this also includes asking for help and advice. You have to be an active listener when it comes to effective communication. Interpersonal interaction is a way for people to discuss through feelings, information and through verbal and non-verbal messages.
Unit 1 – SHC 31 (1.2 + 1.2) People communicate for different reasons, to communicate between service users, other staff members/colleagues, managers etc. This can build trust and develop professional relationships which can all benefit service users, and carers alike. We need to communicate to be able to report changes in a patient’s behaviour/their condition, when a patient has been admitted, communicating about the environment and ward routines. These are communicated through different means, depending on the individual’s needs i.e. spoken word, written word, through a translator if English is not their first language.