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fundamentals- chapter 8 Flashcards

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communication

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  • occurs when one person sends a message and another person receives it, processes it, and indicates that the message has been interpreted
  • continual circular process
  • verbal or nonverbal
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verbal communication

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spoken or written words

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nonverbal communication

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without words

  • gestures
  • posture
  • intonation
  • general appearance
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factors affecting communication

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  • cultural differences
  • past experiences
  • emotions and mood
  • attitude of the individual
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cultural differences

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  • personal space
  • eye contact
    • averting eyes is normal in some cultures
  • meanings of words
  • cultural norms
    • older people might not want instructions from
      younger people
  • religious beliefs
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past experience and communication

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how we perceive communication depends on:
- cultural values
- level of education
- familiarity with the topic
- occupation
- previous life experiences

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emotions and mood

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  • anxious patients may not hear or interpret you correctly
  • an upset person may speak loudly
  • a depressed person may communicate minimally
  • a person’s attitude may affect how a message is received
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active listening

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  • requires concentration and focused energy
  • uses all senses to interpret verbal and nonverbal messages (feedback)
  • listens for feelings as well as words
  • maintains eye contact without staring
  • makes a conscious effort to block out distractions
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interpreting nonverbal messages

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observe for:
- posture
- gestures
- tone
- facial expression
- smiling or frowning
- eye contact

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obtaining feedback

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  • checking to see if you interpreted a message in the way the speaker meant it
  • accomplished by rephrasing the meaning of the message or directly asking a feedback question
  • helps assess if a patient understands what you are saying
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focusing

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  • keeping attention focused on the communication task at hand
  • continually check to see that the patient is still the topic of interaction
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adjusting style

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  • patient’s style and level of usual communication should be considered
  • if the person is a slow, calm communicator, adjust to that pace
  • if a response is slow in coming, allow plenty of time for consideration and a response
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therapeutic communication

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  • promoting communication between sender and receiver, obtaining feedback
  • focusing on the communicator
  • using silence and open-ended communication
  • restating the message
  • clarifying
  • using therapeutic touch
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therapeutic communication techniques

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  • general leads
  • open-ended questions or statements
  • offering self
  • restatement
  • reflection
  • seeking clarification
  • focusing
  • encouraging elaboration
  • giving information
  • looking at alternatives
  • silence
  • summarizing
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blocks to effective communication

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  • changing the subject
  • offering false reassurance
  • giving advice
  • making defensive comments
  • asking prying or probing questions
  • using cliches
  • listening inattentively
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general leads

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“go on”
“I see”
“please continue”

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open ended questions or statements

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“tell me more about that feeling”
“I’d like to hear more about…”

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offering self

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“I’m here to listen”
“can I help in some way?”

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restatement

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  • restates in different words what the patient said
  • encourages further communication on that topic
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reflection

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  • reflects received message (verbal or nonverbal) back to patient
  • reflects feelings
  • encourages further verbalization
  • can be useful if patient struggles with verbalization
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seeking clarification

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  • seeks clarification about the source of an upset feeling
  • helps patient clarify their own thoughts
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focusing

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asking a goal-directed question helps the patient focus on key concerns

ex. “do you have any questions about your chemotherapy?”

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encouraging elaboration

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'’tell me what that felt like”
“I need more information about that”

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giving information

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provides patient education relevant ton specific health care needs

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looking at alternatives

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“have you thought about…?”
“would this be an option?”

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silence

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allows patient time to gather thoughts and sort them out

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summarizing

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sums up the important parts of an interaction

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interviewing skills

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  • establish a rapport
  • the nurse-patient relationship
  • empathy
  • becoming nonjudgemental
  • maintaining hope
  • truth telling
  • application of the nursing process
  • nurse-patient communication
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sympathy vs. empathy

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changing the subject

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deprives the patient of the chance to verbalize concerns

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giving false reassurance

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negates the patients feelings and may result in false hope

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judgmental response

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  • implies patient must take on nurse’s values
  • demeaning to the patient
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defensive response

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  • nurse responds by defending the doctor
  • prevents patient from feeling free to express feelings
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asking probing questions

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  • pries into patient’s motives
  • invades privacy
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using cliches

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  • negates the patient’s individual situation
  • sounds flippant and prevents building trust
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giving advice

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  • controlling
  • diminishes patient’s responsibility for taking charge of their own health
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inattentive listening

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  • indicates the patient is not important, the nurse is bored, or what is being said doesn’t matter
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interviewing skills

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  • establish rapport (relationship of mutual trust)
  • introduce yourself and ask how the patient wishes to be addressed
  • include family in greeting
  • explain purpose of interview
  • provide privacy
  • ask if patient wishes guests to remain in the room
  • eliminate excess noise
  • be certain patient is comfortable
  • draw up chair within 3-4 feet
  • sit facing patient
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the nurse-patient relationship

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empathy

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becoming nonjudgmental

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maintaining hope

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truth telling

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application of the nursing process

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nurse-patient communication

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communicating with the hearing-impaired

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  • speak very distinctly
  • do not shout
  • speak slowly
  • get the person’s attention
  • maintain a good distance (2.5 to 4 feet)
  • watch for nonverbal feedback
  • use short sentences
  • paraphrase for clarification
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communicating with an aphasic patient

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  • aphasia = difficulty expressing or understanding language
  • this patient requires specialized nursing interventions
  • a speech therapist can identify methods to facilitate communication for these patients
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strategies for communicating with an aphasic person

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  • make sure you have their attention before you start
  • make the environment as relaxed & quiet as possible
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communicating with older adults

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  • assess for
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communicating with children

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  • approach at eye level
  • use a calm, friendly voice
  • keep parent in the room when possible
  • use short sentences
  • give simple explanations and demonstrations
  • allow child to handle equipment
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assisting older adults from other cultures

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  • determine the language spoken
  • obtain an interpreter if necessary
  • enlist the help of a family member if appropriate
  • give printed materials if available and answer questions
  • beware of cultural differences in eye contact & personal space
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communication within the health care team

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  • nurse’s notes
  • physician’s orders and progress notes
  • dietician’s notes
  • OT, PT, and speech therapy notes
  • shift report
  • radiology and lab findings
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ISBAR-R

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Introduction
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Readback

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SBAR-Q

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Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Questions

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walking rounds

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computerized documentation

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telephoning primary care providers

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  • have patient data in hand (lab data, vitals, output, med record, etc)
  • keep chart handy and anticipate info the physician may request
  • know patient allergies and perform a quick assessment before calling
  • prepare a concise problem statement
  • document the call and physician’s response
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assignment considerations and delegating

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  • give clear, concise messages and listen carefully to feedback
  • include
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computer communication

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  • computer communication skills are essential
  • transmit requests for lab, dietary, radiology, PT, RT, and other services
  • medication orders
  • supplies for patient care
  • update care plans
  • computerized form of charting
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communication in the home and community

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