Introduction
Working in health care facilities encounters varieties of social and cultural backgrounds; this is why good communication is to be established. A good Communication creates barriers of confusion and aids builds trust between patient and nurses; helps the patient discloses the information; enhances patient satisfaction; involves the patient more fully in health decision making; helps the patient make better health decisions; leads to more realistic patient expectations; produces more effective practice; and reduces the risk of errors and mishaps. In order to achieve this as a nurse, the following most be covered.
Effective communication
Seek for an interpreter and be considerate In order for a nurse to shield effecting cultural …show more content…
Hence, you present the accurate body posture and right tone of voice. In addition, always ruminate on your choice of language. Avoid speaking in complexity, idioms or slang language as it may create misapprehension between you and the client always try using basic wording and
Create awareness of who your patient is
Communication is facilitated when you are acquainted with your client; this includes knowing the person culture, their sensitive to their background or cultural needs of a particular patient. By knowing this, you have developed an understanding and strategies of how to communicate with your patient
Cultural miscommunication
In all said, incident during communication do happens occurs and most common factors of this are:
Unaware of the problems arising from differences in language and culture
• Affected by time pressures; when a communication is rushed, it generally delivers the wrong message. Always attempt to communicate with the patient at a suitable time.
• Distracted by external or personal factors
Inappropriate body language; Verbal communication, says a lot and generally sends out the wrong message. Always try
Inability to clarify the information of what you and the patients
Working in health care facilities encounters varieties of social and cultural backgrounds; this is why good communication is to be established. A good Communication creates barriers of confusion and aids builds trust between patient and nurses; helps the patient discloses the information; enhances patient satisfaction; involves the patient more fully in health decision making; helps the patient make better health decisions; leads to more realistic patient expectations; produces more effective practice; and reduces the risk of errors and mishaps. In order to achieve this as a nurse, the following most be covered.
Effective communication
Seek for an interpreter and be considerate In order for a nurse to shield effecting cultural …show more content…
Hence, you present the accurate body posture and right tone of voice. In addition, always ruminate on your choice of language. Avoid speaking in complexity, idioms or slang language as it may create misapprehension between you and the client always try using basic wording and
Create awareness of who your patient is
Communication is facilitated when you are acquainted with your client; this includes knowing the person culture, their sensitive to their background or cultural needs of a particular patient. By knowing this, you have developed an understanding and strategies of how to communicate with your patient
Cultural miscommunication
In all said, incident during communication do happens occurs and most common factors of this are:
Unaware of the problems arising from differences in language and culture
• Affected by time pressures; when a communication is rushed, it generally delivers the wrong message. Always attempt to communicate with the patient at a suitable time.
• Distracted by external or personal factors
Inappropriate body language; Verbal communication, says a lot and generally sends out the wrong message. Always try
Inability to clarify the information of what you and the patients