After viewing the Bickley video, explain how you will be most successful in approaching genital exams with patients in a way that will keep your patient and yourself comfortable.

After viewing the Bickley video, explain how you will be most successful in approaching genital exams with patients in a way that will keep your patient and yourself comfortable.

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Patient Comfort During Genital Exams

A visit to the doctor for any random check-up is something that many patients do not look forward to. Besides, it becomes worse when an individual has an appointment with their gynecologist. Most of the patients are embarrassed and anxious, since they have the perception that their genitalia are their most private thing. As a healthcare professional, one must ensure that they are able to create a comfortable environment for both the patient and themselves. This can be done by utilizing the five fundamentals of patient communication that includes acknowledgment, introduction, duration, explanation, and gratitude (McBain, Pullon & Garrett, et al., 2016). As stated in the video, men and women have different perceptions when it comes to their visit to a gynecologist. For men, the process is quite sensitive since …

Therefore, it is essential as a physician that I encourage open communication with the patient. The first step when a patient enters the examination room is to be attentive and positively welcoming them. Introducing myself by my names, roles, and skills set will assist in creating an atmosphere where the patient will trust me. Thus, the patient will feel that they are in safe hands since they are being examined by a professional (Kee, Khoo & Lim et al., 2018). Third, I must explain to the patient the time the entire examination procedure will take. In the explanation step, I must get to understand whether the patient is knowledgeable about the genital examination. My communication with the patient …

References

Kee, J. W., Khoo, H. S., Lim, I., & Koh, M. Y. (2018). Communication skills in patient-doctor interactions: Learning from patient complaints. Health Professions Education, 4(2), 97-106.

McBain, L., Pullon, S., Garrett, S., & Hoare, K. (2016). Genital examination training: Assessing the effectiveness of an integrated female and male teaching programme. BMC medical education, 16(1), 299.