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COMMUNICATION Flashcards

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Interchange of information between 2 or more people

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Communication

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stimulus to communicate

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Referent

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encoder / initiates the message

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Sender

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information transmitted by the sender

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Message

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way of transmitting the message; oral, written, etc

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Medium

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decoder / receives the message

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Receiver

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communication is successful when there is feedback

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Feedback

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Main purposes of communication

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Influence and Gaining Information

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  • Self-talk
  • Thinking about the message: before sending, while being sent, and after it is sent
  • Mental rehearsal to deliver a certain task
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Intrapersonal

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  • One to one interaction between the nurse and another person
  • Most frequently used in nursing
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Interpersonal

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  • occurs within an individual’s personal domain
  • Spiritual communication; praying
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Transpersonal

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  • Communication between a group of friends, workmates, etc.
  • Takes place between members of any group
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Group Communication

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can express enthusiasm, sadness, anger or amusement

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Intonation

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may indicate interest, anxiety, boredom, or fear

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Pace of Speech

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Includes the use of commonly understood words, brevity and completeness

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Simplicity

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saying precisely what is meant

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Clarity

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using the fewest words necessary

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Brevity

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needs to be appropriate to ensure that words are heard

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Timing

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Spoken words need to be altered in accordance with behavioral cues from the client

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Adaptability

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Means worthiness of belief, trustworthiness, and reliability

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Credibility

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Can be positive and powerful tool in the nurse-client relationships

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Humor

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Touch, eye contact, facial expressions, posture, gait, gestures, general physical appearance, mode of dressing and grooming, sounds, silence

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Non-verbal communication

21
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In what situations should emails not be used?

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  • If urgent
  • Contains highly confidential information
  • Contains abnormal results
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0-1 ½ feet, characterized by body contact, heightened sensations of body heat and smell, low vocalization

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Intimate

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1 ½ to 4 feet, moderate voice tones, body heat and smell are less noticeable

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Proximal

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4 to 12 feet, clear visual perception of the whole person, body heat and odor and imperceptible, eye contact is increased, vocalizations are loud

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Social Distance

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12 feet, requires loud and clear vocalization with careful enunciation

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Public

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Individual considers as belonging to self

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Territoriality

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  • Growth-facilitating process
  • Strives to achieve two basic goals:
    a. Help clients manage their problems, b. Help clients become better at helping themselves in their everyday lives
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Helping Relationship / Nurse-Client Relationship

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  • Planning stage before the interview
  • Nurse gathers information about client before meeting the client face to face
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Pre-interaction Phase

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  • Opening the relationship
  • Clarifying the problem
  • Structuring and formulating the contract
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Introductory / Orientation Phase

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When does the orientation phase end?

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When the problem is identified

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Nurse and client accomplished the tasks outlined in the introductory phase, enhance trust and rapport, and develop caring

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Working Phase

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When does the working phase end?

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When the client is independent to manage their own condition

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Often expected to be difficult and filled with ambivalence

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Termination Phase

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  • Hallmark of the nurse-client relationship
  • Purposeful, directed toward a specific outcome
  • Non-judgmental and client-centered
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Therapeutic Communication
(please read the ppt !!!)

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During this phase, it is necessary for nurses to inform the patient about the duration and indication of the Nurse-Client Relationship:

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Introductory Phase

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This form of non-verbal communication is invasive in nature, but can be viewed as one of the most effective non-verbal ways to express caring if given with consent.

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Touch

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This is the longest phase in the Nurse-Client Relationship.

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Working Phase

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This is the most effective means of conveying a message because it guarantees immediate feedback.

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Oral

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What is the important factor to know when communication is successful?

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Feedback

40
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What should be our normal proxemics with our patient?

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3-6 feet

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