Essential Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery

2nd Edition

By: Philippa Sully, Joan Dallas

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Paperback | 15 June 2010 | Edition Number 2

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256 Pages

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23.5 x 16 x 1.5

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Effective communication skills are crucial in all aspects of nursing and midwifery practice - this book will enable readers to communicate effectively and with confidence in their professional practice.

It focuses on the communication skills needed for the development of effective professional and therapeutic relationships. It is a 'how to do it' book that relates the theory of effective and ethical communication to the practice of nursing and midwifery and provides a framework for developing communication skills to meet a variety of situations.

Helps readers to:

ensure respect and dignity
communicate assertively
develop empathy and comfort skills
communicate effectively in a team
deal with difficult situations
and reflect on actual practice
Offers an easy to use, attractive 2 colour design throughout.
Written in a clear, consistent style to aid comprehension.
Further reading and references point to the evidence and knowledge base
All the chapters have been revised in line with up-to-date literature, professional practice guidelines and research

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Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Reflecting on practice	p. 19
Ensuring respect and dignity	p. 35
Empathy and comfort skills	p. 59
Interview and assessment skills	p. 85
Assertiveness, advocacy and negotiation skills	p. 105
Communicating where barriers exist	p. 127
Managing difficult situations	p. 169
Working in groups and teams	p. 191
Teaching skills	p. 207
Bibliography	p. 219
Glossary	p. 223
Some unconscious ego defences	p. 229
Explaining obstetric terminology in an emergency	p. 231
Examples of strategies for communication partners of people with aphasia	p. 233
Index	p. 235
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Essential Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery

2nd Edition

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