In nursing, communication is very important. Effective communication is directly correlated to reliable and safe patient care. Open communication between the nurse and the rest of the health care team is critical to be able to collectively figure out the next steps in taking care of the patient in a safe efficient way. Proper communication within the health care team is important in cases such as end of shift report, or when new orders are given. Interpersonal communication, which is one on one interactions between the nurse and another individual is the level most frequently used nursing situations. When it comes to communication between the nurse and the patient that requires a more therapeutic form of communication that involves getting to know the patient and being soothing and supportive in stressful …show more content…
You also pick up on visual and observations based on the patient’s nonverbal behavior. In the beginning of the assessment socializing is important, it helps everyone get to know each other and relax. According to the text, “A nurse often uses social conversation to lay a foundation for a closer relationship. A friendly, informal, and warm communication style helps establish trust, but you have to get beyond social conversation to talk about issues or concerns affecting the patient's health.” (Potter, 2013, 315) For the actual assessment it is best to use therapeutic communication between you and your patients, it’s a bit more serious and goal oriented. During the interview it is important to assess the psychophysiological factors that can have an influence communication. Many altered health states and human responses can limit communication. Also, there are many internal factors that can have an influence on communication; emotional status, development status, and physiological status. It is important to pay attention to these because it can help decide how you intend to interact with the patient and get the necessary