Communication is the sending and receiving information between a selective amount of people within a health care setting. The person sending the message is known as the sender, while the person interpreting the information is named the receiver or recipient. The information may be facts, ideas for specific treatments and opinions and emotions regarding patients and their conditions. Interpersonal interaction is a communication process that involves the exchange of information and emotions through verbal and non-verbal means.
There are 6 stages to the communication cycle:
1. Expressing our thoughts.
2. Watching the others person’s non-verbal response and body language.
3. Interpreting the other person’s body language and trying to work out what …show more content…
Clear communication will make nurses and staff well aware of patients care and specific needs. This could be used at an annual nurse and staff meeting this could be discussing the best form of treatment for a critical ill patient language should be communicated well through good pronunciation and speech.
Verbal Communication
Verbal communication is effective and efficient it is one of the many ways to communicate to one another problems within the health care setting can be rectified immediately trough verbal communication whether a nurse might be mistaken with the dosage of medication for a patient they should verbally communicate to a nurse whom knows the patients correct dose. Using speech nurses and Doctors can communicate duties and procedures that need to be carried out throughout the ward. An example of verbal communication would be a GP discussing the progress of a female patient’s chemotherapy and how many courses of chemo she may have to …show more content…
Formal Communication
An example of Formal communication in health care would be an appointment with your GP, consultant or it could be a situation in which the patient is being diagnosed and correct scientific terminology is used.
Informal Communication
This type of communication is common and example where it can occur in health setting would on the children’s ward in which you would communicate in a soft tone and at eye level using simple language and possibly picture cards so that the sick child understands you fully.
Bruce Tuckman's Theory:
Tuckman is a well-known psychologist he looks in great depth at the behaviour of small groups in a range of settings he has suggested four stages an individual goes through within a group to experience maximum effectiveness.
The four stages are concluded below:
Stage 1:
There are 6 stages to the communication cycle:
1. Expressing our thoughts.
2. Watching the others person’s non-verbal response and body language.
3. Interpreting the other person’s body language and trying to work out what …show more content…
Clear communication will make nurses and staff well aware of patients care and specific needs. This could be used at an annual nurse and staff meeting this could be discussing the best form of treatment for a critical ill patient language should be communicated well through good pronunciation and speech.
Verbal Communication
Verbal communication is effective and efficient it is one of the many ways to communicate to one another problems within the health care setting can be rectified immediately trough verbal communication whether a nurse might be mistaken with the dosage of medication for a patient they should verbally communicate to a nurse whom knows the patients correct dose. Using speech nurses and Doctors can communicate duties and procedures that need to be carried out throughout the ward. An example of verbal communication would be a GP discussing the progress of a female patient’s chemotherapy and how many courses of chemo she may have to …show more content…
Formal Communication
An example of Formal communication in health care would be an appointment with your GP, consultant or it could be a situation in which the patient is being diagnosed and correct scientific terminology is used.
Informal Communication
This type of communication is common and example where it can occur in health setting would on the children’s ward in which you would communicate in a soft tone and at eye level using simple language and possibly picture cards so that the sick child understands you fully.
Bruce Tuckman's Theory:
Tuckman is a well-known psychologist he looks in great depth at the behaviour of small groups in a range of settings he has suggested four stages an individual goes through within a group to experience maximum effectiveness.
The four stages are concluded below:
Stage 1: