- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Essential Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery
About this book
Effective communication skills are crucial in all aspects of nursing and midwifery practice - this book will enable readers to communicate effectively and with confidence in their professional practice. It focuses on the communication skills needed for the development of effective professional and therapeutic relationships. It is a 'how to do it' book that relates the theory of effective and ethical communication to the practice of nursing and midwifery and provides a framework for developing communication skills to meet a variety of situations.
Approx.256 pages
All the chapters have been revised in line with up-to-date literature, professional practice guidelines and research
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Yes, you can access Essential Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery by Philippa Sully,Joan Dallas in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medizin & Psychiatrische & psychische Pflege. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Table of Contents
- Front matter
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Reflecting on practice
- 3. Ensuring respect and dignity
- 4. Empathy and comfort skills
- 5. Interview and assessment skills
- 6. Assertiveness, advocacy and negotiation skills
- 7. Communicating where barriers exist
- 8. Managing difficult situations
- 9. Working in groups and teams
- 10. Teaching skills
- Bibliography
- Appendix 1. Glossary
- Appendix 2. Some unconscious ego defences
- Appendix 3. Explaining obstetric terminology in an emergency
- Appendix 4. Examples of strategies for communication partners of people with aphasia
- Index