1.2 Communication skills In this part of my essay I am writing about using communication skills in a health and social care context. There are numerous methods to communicate; it can be verbal, be non-verbal, writing and listening. Verbal communication is applied when information or training have been given on the phone, by handover and face to face talking with the service user. When communicating verbally there are some factors that need to be considered as the tone of voice, pitch and speech at
characteristics of inter-professional practice within the care sector this essay will discuss the importance of communication within professional practice and will attempt to define what it means to be a professional within the context of caring for others with reference to collaborative care. The following section offers a discussion which will outline the principles of ethical and anti-oppressive practice. A reflective account and assessment of my communication skills using the Inter-professional Capability
The ability to communicate effectively is essential when referring to the health and social care sector. Communication implies much more than transferring and receiving information. It represents a vital part in developing and maintaining relationships and everyone uses it as a method to express feelings and emotions. The essay presents the factors that influence effective communication and methods to improve it. I will focus on the skills required for achieving it by explaining the importance of
This essay will look at how collaborative working in health and social care can impact service user experience. Collaborative working is defined as multiple organisations working towards a common goal, in this cases the goal being to improve service user experience in the Cambridge Business English Dictionary, 2011. Lack of collaborative working or ineffective team work can have a detrimental effect on service user experience. Lord Laming (2003) suggested that in the case of Victoria Climbie if there
In my essay I will be explaining the role of effective communication in health and social care settings between colleagues, service users and why multi-agency working is important in effective communication. I will be including communication forms, interpersonal interactions, communication and language needs and preferences. The communication forms I will be talking about are: text messaging communication, written communication and oral communication. Text message communication is very widespread
On January 1st 2005, The Health Service Executive became responsible for the provision of health and social services to the population of the Republic of Ireland. These services are delivered across Ireland in Hospitals, Health Centres and communities. The aim of many of the sectors within the HSE is Quality Improvement. the intent of a quality improvement activity is to identify a clinical performance or system process issue specific to the institution and implement an ongoing flexible system of
This reflective essay on Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Case Conference, based on problem solving scenario which aim to provide Inter-Professional (IP) team with knowledge of real clinical environment. The essay examines my individual role within the team as physiotherapist, my performance and how to improve upon my leaning needs. It will scrutinise the roles played by two IPs, the District and Diabetes nurses. It then progresses to reflectively examine the roles of health and social care professionals
the four metaparadigms in The Living Tree of Nursing Theories. Nurse, person, environment, and health, referred to as the four metaparadigms, are the roots of the tree. Florence Nightingale is depicted as the trunk of the tree because she is viewed as the original nurse theorist and the branches symbolize the interactive, systems and developmental theories (Tourville & Ingalls, 2003). The following essay incorporates the four metaparadigms, nursing theories and nursing theorist to create my personal
Efficient communication in the health and social care sector plays a significant role in supporting patient or the service user. The way how the career or supporter are using communication in health and social care, can have a massive effect on the single individuals’ wellbeing and needs. This essay will consider how relevant theories and methods of communication are applied in health and social care. How various factors such as body language or production skills influence the communication process
In this essay I will be explaining the role of effective communication and the interpersonal interaction in health and social care. Also I will be explaining what multi agency is and why it is important and why you need to use this in day to day working life. It is important to have good communication because communication is needed everywhere. For example communication skills are needed between colleagues. With colleagues you need to talk in a professional manner as they work together in a group