Communication skills, family centred care and compassion are necessary attributes for a nurse to have, in order to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with pediatric clients. Nursing pediatric patients while having many similarities to nursing those of other age groups brings unique challenges due to the young age of the person. Nursing babies and children takes a special kind of nurse. One who is sensitive to the needs of the whole family. Skills in how to communicate effectively with both the pediatric patient and their parents are important for a nurse to foster to maintain good therapeutic relationships.
Unit 4222-201Introduction to communication in health social care or children's and young people's settings Outcome 1Understanding why communication is important in the work setting 1.1: People communicate for different reasons, to portray their feelings, emotions, pain, fear, anger, joy, love and opinions. The communication could be professional (formal), or personal (informal). It is important within a social work environment that information is recorded, as it may be called upon for legal reasons. All communications are confidential, and on a “need to know”, basis. Communication between colleagues is essential, so that it ensures a continuity of care for the client, and all staff are aware of the current needs of the client.
It is important for the nurse to be familiar with end-of-life care options and opportunities in order to educate the patient and support them with whatever decision they choose. Many elderly patients wish to receive their end-of-life care in their own homes. Palliative care and hospice programs were created in order to help the elderly patients achieve their desires; however, there are numerous limitations that can make end-of-life care at home difficult to achieve. It is believed that end-of-life care at home isn’t as evident as individuals thought it would be due to the fact there are difficulties with having the appropriate technology needed to provide care and the inability of the medical staff to appropriately deal with and educate families (Silva, Poles, & Baliza, 2013). As stated in the research, “it appears that this is a stressful experience for professionals, mainly due to their inability to deal with the families and the lack of availability of technological resources” (Silva, Poles, & Baliza, 2013).
Genevieve Gayler Communication theories in Health and Social Care settings Theories of Communication Effective communication has an important role in a Health and Social Care setting, because the patient and health care professional need to be able to understand each other clearly so that the patient can receive the best possible care; which would be almost impossible if the patient’s needs can’t be clearly stated to the health care professional. Having communication eases the patient’s anxiety, removes the possibilities for mistakes to be made and lets each person know what is wanted from them. There are many ways to communicate, both verbally and non – verbal, for example interpersonal communication which is the method of which
Explain how communication affects relationships in an adult social care setting (1.1.2) You need good communication in an adult social care setting to provide a good service. Having a good communication with service users encourages participation in activities therefore promoting equality within the care setting. By building a good relationship with the service user they can gain thrust and understanding and therefore communicate with ease the needs the individual requires. You need communication with other team members you can do this by having handovers, communication books. Because if information was passed on to others this would lead to a breakdown in continuity of care information.
Explain how communication affects relationships in an adult social care setting (1.1.2) When working in a care setting communication is very important. You are expected to communicate with clients, their families other members off staff and other professionals such as GPs and social workers. It is important to communicate effectively
M1: Assessment of Argyle’s and Tuckman’s Communication Theories & the Role of Effective Communication & Interpersonal Interaction in Health & Social Care Effective communication and interpersonal interaction are vital in a health and social care setting. This can ensure that a service user’s needs are met by the healthcare professionals involved. An example of this would be a paramedic bringing a patient into hospital and communicating correctly with the doctors and nurses about the patient’s condition, such as if they have a particular type of injury or if they are allergic to any medication. If important information like this is insufficiently explained to other healthcare professionals, then treatment for the patient would be inadequate and have a negative effect on the patient’s treatment and recovery. To help understand communication and interpersonal interaction, two theories will be discussed, these are: Argyle’s Communication Cycle and Tuckman’s Group Theory.
understanding why communication is important in adult social care settings Communication is vital in health care and social care settings. The patient and the health care professional need to understand each other clearly in order for the patient to receive the best possible care. Providing care to a patient is next to impossible if the patients needs cannot be clearly stated. Communication eases anxiety of the patients,eliminates more possibilities for mistakes, and lets each party know what is expected of them. Understand how to meet the communication and language needs wishes and preference of an individual When we meet an individual for the first time, its important to establish how you will communicate and how they and yourself would like to be
The Impact of Culture on Communication in a Healthcare Setting HHS307 April 25, 2011 Latricia Michelle Carter The Impact of Culture on Communication in a Healthcare Setting Communication is the highest skill needed in providing effective healthcare. Providers need to communicate with a variety of people that see the world differently than the provider. Communication is important to obtain medical history, diagnose, establish treatment, and provide quality care to the patient. It is also important in order for the healthcare staff to work effectively. The provider should implement a culturally competent healthcare office.
Building Effective Relationships | Explanation with relevant examples | Adult at Centre of Planning | Putting the adult at the centre of planning will ensure that attention for care is mainly based around the individual’s specific needs. For example, an elderly patient in a Care Home needs to be carefully looked after. Her allocated Carer should ensure that she receives relevant care services and treatment, which are provided to meet her needs. | Listening | It’s vital for Health and Social care workers to listen to service users so that they their opinions, thoughts and feelings can be voiced. This causes individuals to feel empowered and wanted.