Karbowski response to Lyttle Module 4 Assignment I will compare and contrast the setting and patient population Ms. Lyttle works with to my own unique health care setting. This contrast will demonstrate the need for strong communication skills for all levels in the healthcare delivery system.
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Ms. Lyttle works in an outpatient oncology unit at one of the premier hospitals in the world. The medications that help her patients to survive can impact their ability to comprehend and retain information. Factors such as age, grief, fear, pain and stress also have an impact on them as well as their families cognitive abilities. Patients on her infusion unit are often accompanied by family members who are then utilized by her to convey important health information to the patients. …show more content…
Age, grief, fear, pain, and stress impact many of my pre-k through third-grade students in their ability to understand and comprehend complex health information. When I call a parent because their child has endured an accident and needs more comprehensive care than I can offer, fear and stress impact their ability to listen and comprehend the information I am attempting to impart. Because the age of my patients is so young, I too need to utilize the families to help assure their safety and well-being. Health care literacy and the ability of the health care provider to communicate on a level needed for understanding involving all parties is a skill we can learn and continue to improve upon (Lambert & Keogh, 2014). I applaud Ms. Lyttle for her dedication to her profession and hard work to adapt her teaching methods to meet her patient and families needs.
References
Lambert, V., & Keogh, D. (2014). Health literacy and its importance for effective communication. Part 2. Nursing Children and Young People, 26(4),
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Ms. Lyttle works in an outpatient oncology unit at one of the premier hospitals in the world. The medications that help her patients to survive can impact their ability to comprehend and retain information. Factors such as age, grief, fear, pain and stress also have an impact on them as well as their families cognitive abilities. Patients on her infusion unit are often accompanied by family members who are then utilized by her to convey important health information to the patients. …show more content…
Age, grief, fear, pain, and stress impact many of my pre-k through third-grade students in their ability to understand and comprehend complex health information. When I call a parent because their child has endured an accident and needs more comprehensive care than I can offer, fear and stress impact their ability to listen and comprehend the information I am attempting to impart. Because the age of my patients is so young, I too need to utilize the families to help assure their safety and well-being. Health care literacy and the ability of the health care provider to communicate on a level needed for understanding involving all parties is a skill we can learn and continue to improve upon (Lambert & Keogh, 2014). I applaud Ms. Lyttle for her dedication to her profession and hard work to adapt her teaching methods to meet her patient and families needs.
References
Lambert, V., & Keogh, D. (2014). Health literacy and its importance for effective communication. Part 2. Nursing Children and Young People, 26(4),