About Effective Communication in the Nursing Practice (Essay Sample)

Effective communication in the Nursing Practice
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Hallo Mariama, it is good to share what many patients experience when it comes to the most important nursing issue, which is communication. All nurses should be trained in proper communication models with patients both in normal and critical conditions. The assumption of language barrier has frustrated many patients and this has led to the accidental divulging to family members, patients’ information that should not be privy to the public (Muñoz et al., 2005). I appreciate that the hospital where you work realized this communication gap and implemented a telephone system that could translate message to the language understood by a patient. This initiative is commendable and your institution leadership is not only role model in the region but also a good example to the nursing institutions of learning. I am happy the communication system currently used in your workplace keeps privacy rights of patients from being infringed by medical practitioners (Marquis and Huston, 2006).
Ngan, your presentation on what ails nursing practice is practical, and I have also experienced the same in hospitals I have visited. I will advise that all health sectors should learn the cultural practices of a given society. I would also suggest that all forces that may hinder proper interaction with the patients and their families should be recorded before any diagnosis is done to the patient. To avoid communication barriers, I would concur with your idea of ensuring that all elements of communication are properly represented to avoid communication barriers. I will also rely on your strategy of ensuring that the patient’s immediate relatives seek attorney’s advice in case their rights are infringed. Finally, I would suggest that all information related to patie...