Discussion Post: Effective Communication
Effective communication is a staple of our healthcare culture. Working with patients, peers, and interprofessional teams requires that nurses manage information and evidence toward influencing safe and positive patient outcomes.
Address the following: (please answer all 4 items...
1) Describe caring attributes of the culture where you currently practice. (The practice where I work Values the patient's point of view is important in relation to policy and clinical decisions.)
2) Which attributes stand out as having significant influence on patients, nurses, and other healthcare professionals? (Whenever hospital processes are reorganized or new products are designed, the needs and preferences of patients have to be considered to assess patients' priorities and their willingness to wait.)
3) How do you see effective communication relating to patient outcomes in this setting?(hospital attribute were consistent with the a priori expectation that a hospital with less waiting time that had hospital levels with good physician and nursing communication, full drug availability, and continuity of care with a lot of diagnostic facilities would be more preferred)
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.