Communicating in intensive care
critically ill in such a state of health as to need ongoing medical and nursing attention, and likely to rely on medical technologies. grief the sorrowful feelings experienced when our…
Intra- and interprofessional communication
teamwork a way of working that involves ‘listening and constructively responding to points of view expressed by others, giving others the benefit of the doubt, providing support to those who…
Improving care by listening: care communication and shared decision-making
shared decision-making the interaction process between the healthcare practitioner and the patient who come together to devise treatment plans. Shared decision-making becomes possible when there is mutual listening and shared…
Therapeutic communication with people experiencing mental illness
mental health psychological well-being. respect positive attitude towards another. It involves granting another person the right to be who they want to be, and say and think what they want…
Communicating with people with cognitive impairment
cognitive impairment communication, attention, memory, thinking and problem-solving difficulties usually associated with dementia and delirium. At present, these large numbers mean that more than half of all people living in…
Communicating about end-of-life care
end-of-life care care provided when a person and their family are living with a life-limiting illness and its effects. A focus on end-of-life communication is important for other reasons too….
Communicating with the patient in primary care settings
patient-centred putting the needs of the patient at the centre of processes and priorities. Communication in this setting is further complicated by the fact that GPs are generalists. That is,…
Caring for the patient with a disorder of the liver, biliary tract and exocrine pancreas
5 Caring for the patient with a disorder of the liver, biliary tract and exocrine pancreas Anatomy at a glance 1 Physiology you need to know Cirrhosis of the liver…
Caring for the patient with a disorder of the endocrine system
6 Caring for the patient with a disorder of the endocrine system Anatomy at a glance 1 Physiology you need to know Diabetes mellitus Thyroid disorders Other endocrine disorders Ten…
Caring for the patient with a disorder of the gastrointestinal system
4 Caring for the patient with a disorder of the gastrointestinal system Anatomy at a glance 1 Physiology you need to know Neoplastic disease Peptic ulceration Inflammatory bowel disease Ten…
