Definition of Communication Paper
Write a paper that explores the concepts of communication in healthcare. You will need to research therapeutic & professional communication concepts in healthcare to support your paper.
Use the following as Level I headings (per APA) and as topics to address in your paper.
● Introduction (see APA rules regarding headings for this section).
● Definition and Goal(s) of Therapeutic Communication
● Key Components of Therapeutic Communication
● Actions that Promote or Block Therapeutic Communication
● How Therapeutic Communication Differs from General Communication
● Why Good General Communication is Essential in the Healthcare
● How Good General Communication Relates to Patient Safety
● Conclusion
Criteria:
● Length: 4-6 pages, not including the title and reference page; an abstract is not necessary.
● Content requirements are contained above; use the topics as APA Level I headings.
● Refer to APA 7th Edition requirements; note tone of APA writing (see APA manual)
○ use: sentences that are direct, clear, concise, non-judgmental, 3rd person, shorter
○ avoid: opinion/bias, jargon, abbreviations, wordiness, long/rambling sentences, 1st or 2nd person, redundant or irrelevant comments
● Resources:
○ Required to use 3 Medical/Nursing Journal articles less than 5 years old
○ Additional resources must be reputable (if unsure, ask) and less than 5 years old (>5 yrs. is acceptable if for historical purposes)
○ All sources whether paraphrased or directly quoted MUST be cited in text and on the reference page
○ No long quotes
○ 1 or less short quotes allowed – the rest the information must be paraphrased and cited
○ MAY not use Wikipedia and any non-professional.com websites
● Retain this assignment for future requirements of the program.
My Topic is going to be (Communication In the Healthcare Profession)
References:
Enhancing Communication to Improve Patient Safety and to. . . : The Health Care Manager. (n.d.-b). LWW. Retrieved October 13, 2022, from https://journals.lww.com/healthcaremanagerjournal/Fulltext/2017/07000/Enhancing_Communication_to_Improve_Patient_Safety.5.aspx
Bradley University. (2021, February 12). Therapeutic Communication in Nursing. Bradley University Online. Retrieved October 13, 2022, from https://onlinedegrees.bradley.edu/nursing/master-science-nursing/msn-fnp/theraputic-communication-in-nursing/
Sharma N, Gupta V. Therapeutic Communication. [Updated 2022 Feb 10]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK567775/
Chichirez, C. M., & Purcărea, V. L. (2018). Interpersonal communication in healthcare. Journal of medicine and life, 11(2), 119–122/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6101690/