WEEK2:DISCUSSION: communication and influence the power of evidence

Purpose

This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

CO 3: Demonstrates effective communication with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers in managing safe/quality healthcare processes using evidence-based practices. (PO 3)

Discussion Questions

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.

Please address the following:

• Describe caring attributes of the culture where you currently practice.
• Which attributes stand out as having significant influence on patients, nurses, and other healthcare professionals?
• How do you see effective communication relating to patient outcomes in this setting?
• What is the evidence for this?

Please use these reference:

Required Reading

American Nurses Association. (2015). Nursing: scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.).

• pp. 53-66, p. 71, and p. 77 (WOs 1, 2)

Required Article

Aromataris, E., & Pearson, A. (2014). The systematic review: An overview . American Journal of Nursing, 114(3), 53-58. (WO 2) 

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Caring is the essence of the healthcare sector. In order to adhere to the recommended standards of healthcare practice, healthcare providers must espouse caring attributes towards patients and other healthcare professionals.

Currently, I work for Oroville Hospital in California. The caring culture of the hospital includes communication, empathy, teamwork, integrity, mutual respect, and compassion. Of the various caring attributes, empathy and teamwork tends to significantly influence patients, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Empathy is quite effective in building trust between patients and nurses, reducing anxiety, and improving service delivery. It is the tendency of one to understand and share the feelings of someone else. It helps to improve the patient experience as well as build effective inter-and intra-professional collaborations. At Oroville Hospital,…