Effective communication Week 9 Discussion

Effective communication Week 9
Discussion
Effective communication Week 9 Discussion
Effective communication is vital to constructing an accurate and
detailed patient history. A patient’s health or illness is influenced
by many factors, including age, gender, ethnicity, and
environmental setting. As an advanced practice nurse, you must
be aware of these factors and tailor your communication
techniques accordingly. Doing so will not only help you establish
rapport with your patients, but it will also enable you to more
effectively gather the information needed to assess your patients’
health risks.
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is
building a health history for a particular new patient assigned by
your Instructor.
To prepare:
With the information presented in Chapter 1 of Ball et al. in mind,
consider the following:
· By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned a new patient profile
by your Instructor for this Discussion. Note: Please see the “Course
Announcements” section of the classroom for your new patient
profile assignment.