Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards and taking a unique lifespan approach, this book introduces the key theory and principles of communication, illustrating them in practice across different settings and scenarios and covering often overlooked areas, from anti-racist practice to menopause.
Effective communication is at the heart of the nursing role. From providing person-centred care to collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team, this book will develop your communication and interpersonal skills and support you in finding your own voice. It equips you with key theory and principles and shows how to apply them to practice, from communicating with compassion to overcoming barriers to communication. This is your go to guide for effective communication in your everyday practice.
Key features:
· Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards
· Takes a lifespan approach, covering communication with different groups across all fields of practice
· Content and examples explore communication in relation to diversity, equity and inclusion, encouraging culturally competent and emotionally intelligent practice
· Filled with activities and case studies to support critical thinking, reflection and application of theory to everyday nursing practice
Chapter 1: Understanding and applying communication and interpersonal
skills
Chapter 2: Communication and power relationships
Chapter 3: Communication in different settings
Chapter 4: Communication in the context of race and cultural competence
Chapter 5: Communication and the multidisciplinary team
Chapter 6: Communication with chlldren and young people
Chapter 7: Communication with adults
Chapter 8: Communication with older people
Chapter 9: Mental health, wellbeing and talking therapies: the benefits of
effective communication
Chapter 10: Communication with people who live with learning disabilities
Chapter 11: Death, dying and bereavement: communication perspectives
Chapter 12: Communication with compassion
Dr Naomi Anna Watson is a Senior Lecturer in nursing at the Open University. She is an experienced clinical practitioner in hospital and primary/community care settings and is a clinical practice educator. She has previously taught, researched, and written on topics in nursing education, participation, diversity, cultural competence, distance learning and communication.
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