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Communication in nursing.

Holman Biotech Commons RT86.3 .B34 2004
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Balzer-Riley, Julia W.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Nurse and patient.
Interpersonal communication.
Nurse-Patient Relations.
Communication.
Interpersonal Relations.
Medical Subjects:
Nurse-Patient Relations.
Communication.
Interpersonal Relations.
Physical Description:
xxi, 407 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition:
Fifth edition / Julia Balzer Riley.
Place of Publication:
St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, [2004]
Summary:
Master the art of communication in nursing! Communication is possibly the most important attribute to helping nurses make a connection with their patients and colleagues. Communication in Nursing, Fifth Edition, employs a unique, spiritual, even artistic approach that will teach you how to meaningfully communicate with your patients in a way that transforms patient interactions into healing encounters. With a unique combination of special features, you'll gain the valuable nursing knowledge you need to connect with patients and colleagues...with a uniquely personal touch.
Contents:
Part 1 Getting Started: Basic Communication Competence 1
1 Responsible, Assertive, Caring Communication in Nursing 5
2 The Client-Nurse Relationship: A Helping Relationship 21
3 Solving Problems Together 35
4 Understanding Each Other: Communication and Culture / Joyce Larson Presswalla, RN, PhD 51
5 Working Together in Groups 67
6 Electronic Communication / Janet K. Graves, PhD, RN 79
Part 2 Building Relationships 91
7 Warmth 93
8 Respect 105
9 Genuineness 115
10 Empathy 125
11 Self-Disclosure 147
12 Specificity 159
13 Asking Questions 167
14 Expressing Opinions 179
15 Humor 189
16 Spirituality 203
Part 3 Building Confidence 219
17 Requesting Support 221
18 Overcoming Evaluation Anxiety 237
19 Feedback 251
20 Relaxation 261
21 Imagery 273
22 Positive Self-Talk 285
Part 4 Meeting Challenges 297
23 Confrontation 299
24 Refusing Unreasonable Requests 309
25 Communicating Assertively and Responsibly with Distressed Clients and Colleagues 319
26 Communicating Assertively and Responsibly with Aggressive Clients and Colleagues 337
27 Communicating Assertively and Responsibly with Unpopular Clients 361
28 Managing Team Conflict Assertively and Responsibly 371
29 Continuing the Commitment 389.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0323024017
OCLC:
51982681

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