1. A badly written note communicates to the patient that the doctor is not a professional and that he / she is no sure of what they are doing. The patient may fell that he or she is not valued and hence lose trust and confidence in the doctor. This is why doctors should be extra careful when writing notes.
2. <span>A person's choice of words is very important when communicating with patients because it will determine the patient's reaction especialy if you are giving them bad news. Due to the sensitive matter of medical reports, choice of words is important so as to avoid emotional breakdown or even shock.
3. Word choice can impact how a message is recieved in that it wil determine if the patient will have an emotional breakdown or they will be calm. In patients with a history of high blood pressure,wrong choice of words when delivering bad new may result to serious conditions or even death.
4.So as to ensure communication is clear and properly written, I have a resposibility of going through the record more than once to ensure everything is correct. I also have to ensure that the language use is not too complex for the patient or even other people to understand. The choice of words in the report should also be correct.
5. What are the
steps that you should take to ensure that written communication is
clear?
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One of the steps is to ensure that all the fact and data are correct. The facts and data include medical records, names, time and other sensitive information. Another step is to ensure that the language used is easy to understand and information is well explained. This is to avoid any misunderstandings. Last but not least the choice of words should be right.
Some effective communication strategies can be...1. Making sure the patient is alert and oriented2. Making sure the patient is comfortable and there is a well lit room 3. Understand the patients learning style (reading, writing, hearing, seeing)4. Listening to the patient's wants and needs 5. Understanding the patients living conditions outside of the hospital6. Gathering information from the family and understanding the role that the family plays in the patients life
It is important to apply them appropriately to prevent the patient from returning to the hospital again or injuring themselves in the same exact manner as before.
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