Communication Competencies in Patient-Centered Care Communication is a method by which information, feelings, and thoughts can express through verbal and non-verbal messages. It is a means to build an interpersonal relationship with people. Effective Communication plays an essential role in all the health care system, particularly in the nursing practice. A nurse spends more time with patients as compared to any other health care professionals. For a nursing practice, good communication skill is one of the standards requirements. The ability to communicate is central to improve the quality and safety of the health care system, as effective communication forms a successful caring bond with patients and health care professionals. Proficiency
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According to Korkmaz & Tuna (2014), “Communication requires a mutual expression of emotions, sharing, exchange of ideas, and interaction through influence. Interpersonal communication is a process by which people convey any emotions or opinions of theirs to others in either a conscious or unconscious way” (p. 15). In the nursing practice, communication not only involves exchanging of information, but it has a lot to do with the way a nurse interacts with the patient. In a nurse-patient relationship, communication is therapeutic as it is a covey of feeling and recognizing their needs to make them feel comfortable. Building relationships is the cornerstone of the nursing practice and good communication plays an important role in building trust between nurse and a …show more content…
Nurses need to keep actively communicating with the patient, family, and other systems during transition of care. Also, in order to meet standards of professional nursing practice, a nurse must have a proficiency to be clear, brief, and effectively communicates; verbally, electronically and through writing. The benefits for proper communication influences not only the patients’ physical health, but also their emotional health and overall safety. According to Korkmaz & Tuna (2014), “Proper and effective communication is necessary for recognition and trust in the nurse-patient relationship, for the psychosocial integrity of patients, and for successful nursing care.” (p.
According to Korkmaz & Tuna (2014), “Communication requires a mutual expression of emotions, sharing, exchange of ideas, and interaction through influence. Interpersonal communication is a process by which people convey any emotions or opinions of theirs to others in either a conscious or unconscious way” (p. 15). In the nursing practice, communication not only involves exchanging of information, but it has a lot to do with the way a nurse interacts with the patient. In a nurse-patient relationship, communication is therapeutic as it is a covey of feeling and recognizing their needs to make them feel comfortable. Building relationships is the cornerstone of the nursing practice and good communication plays an important role in building trust between nurse and a …show more content…
Nurses need to keep actively communicating with the patient, family, and other systems during transition of care. Also, in order to meet standards of professional nursing practice, a nurse must have a proficiency to be clear, brief, and effectively communicates; verbally, electronically and through writing. The benefits for proper communication influences not only the patients’ physical health, but also their emotional health and overall safety. According to Korkmaz & Tuna (2014), “Proper and effective communication is necessary for recognition and trust in the nurse-patient relationship, for the psychosocial integrity of patients, and for successful nursing care.” (p.