Week 2 Discussion: Communication and Influence-the Power of Evidence

Week 2 Discussion: Communication and Influence-the Power of Evidence

Week 2 Discussion: Communication and Influence-the Power of Evidence (graded)
Purpose
This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

CO3: Demonstrates effective communication with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers in managing safe/quality healthcare processes using evidence-based practices. (PO#3)

Discussion
Effective communication is a staple of our healthcare culture. Working with patients, peers, and interprofessional teams requires that nurses manage information and evidence toward influencing safe and positive patient outcomes.

Please address the following:

Describe caring attributes of the culture where you currently practice. Which attributes stand out as having significant influence on patients, nurses, and other healthcare professionals?
How do you see effective communication relating to patient outcomes in this setting? What is the evidence for this?

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Communication and Influence
Caring attributes are essential in a healthcare setting because they affect how nurses treat their patients, the members of their families and other professionals in nursing. Some of the caring attributes are honesty, demonstration of resilience to the patients’ health uncertainties,

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