Domain 1: Partnership & Advocacy Flashcards
What do patients (consumers of healthcare) expect from their care according to the Beryl Institute’s “To Care is Human” report?
High quality, safe care
Connection to those providing care
Partnership
Clear communication that builds trust
How does the Joint Commission define Communication in healthcare?
the successful joint establishment of meaning, wherein patients and healthcare providers exchange information, enabling patients to participate actively in their care from admission to discharge, ensuring that the responsibilities of both partiers are understood.
How is communication a two-way process?
It is both Expressive and Receptive, requiring the negotiation of messages until the information is understood by both parties.
Successful communication between patient and provider happens when?
When providers understand and integrate information provided by patients/families and when patients understand accurately, timely, and complete/unambiguous messages from providers, in a way that enables them to actively participate in care.
Name 5 types of Interpersonal Communication
Verbal
Nonverbal
Written
Visual
Listening
Name 5 different contextual cues to be mindful of while communicating with others
Psychological Context
Cultural Context
Environmental Context
Relational Context
Situational Context
What impact does Psychological Context have on Communication?
What the people involved in the conversation bring to interaction. This includes:
Needs
Desires
Values
and their Personality
What impact does Cultural Context have on communication?
This includes the beliefs, spiritual needs, and may also impact communication preferences, like eye contact, gestures and tone of voice.
What impact does Environmental Context have on communication?
This can change the atmosphere of the interaction, depending on the physical location of the conversation, time of day, temperature and comfort of furnishings.
What impact does Relational Context have on communication?
This includes the way we view one another, and the reactions we have to each other. Includes assessing warmth and competence of another person, as well as explicit and implicit bias.
What impact does Situational Context have on communication?
The location or situation of the interaction will alter how it is received. Where is the conversation taking place? How was it entered into? Ambulatory visits vs. inpatient or home visits will change this as well.
Elements of Effective Interpersonal Communcation
Tone of voice (tone, tempo, pitch)
Body language
Clear, concise messaging
Context
Eye contact
Appearance
Use of space
Touch (when appropriate)
Non-word sounds
Active Listening
Emotional Attunement
Empathy/Compassion
Humor (also when appropriate)
What is the average reading level of the general public?
A 7th - 8th grade level
Why is being mindful of health literacy/considering your audience important?
This will impact how easily patients are able to understand the information we intend to communication. This also impacts how we will choose to communicate with patients (verbal communication over writing is preferred for patients with low reading levels.)
Name 4 strategies to confirm understanding from patients/families
Avoiding Medical Jargon
Using Plain Language
Teach-Back / Confirm Understanding
Being mindful of the clarity of published information
Benefits of Effective Verbal Communication
Builds Trust
Enhances Messaging
Helps to engage others successfully
Patients and family members feel heard, respected and valued
More likely to understand plans of care
Benefits of Effective Written Communication
Creates understanding
Delivers messages with purposeful intent
Can serve as a resource for patients
Can lead to greater adherence to plan of care, and improved health outcomes
Name 5 different Communication needs patients/families may have
Hearing needs
Visual Needs
Language Needs
Low Health Literacy
Unable to speak due to medical conditions
What are Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients at risk of?
Experiencing preventable, adverse healthcare events and outcomes.
What is Empathy?
An expression of feelings that demonstrates understanding and connection with another person, while remaining somewhat detached personally from their situation.
What does Empathy require of healthcare workers?
The ability to understand others Feelings, Experiences and Point of View
What is Emathetic Attunement?
The ability to identify the feelings and emotions others are experiencing or conveying in an interaction.
What are necessary components of demonstrating empathy?
Cognitive - understanding the other person.
Affective - Do I feel connected to this person?
Behavioral - Can I communicate my understanding & connection to this person?
Why is demonstrating empathy important?
It helps patients / family members feel heard, seen and understood, and drives connection.