Why Do Nurses Need Effective Communication

Effective communication is when the receiver interprets the message that is being sent by the sender accurately. It is necessary for nursing practice as it assists nurses to gain a considerate and purposeful connection with colleagues, to create self person- centered care and to gain effective therapeutic relationships. In order to work collaboratively in a therapeutic relationship, a nurse needs to consider the patient as a person in order for trust to be gained. If trust is not gained between a patient and nurse, the nurse is then unable to develop an understanding of the patient’s health and needs. Communicating effectively can assist nurses to share and collect data for diagnosis, to understand their patients, teaching others, comforting
Adolescents and adults need more detail and for children, puppets or dolls are used to communicate in order for them to understand all the information that is being said. The elderly have more health care experience, which can affect the way they respond to specific information. Furthermore, Women seek communication as a way to understand information. Values and Perceptions are what allow people to express their opinions and views on an event or situation. To prevent a misunderstanding between patients and colleagues, nurses need to be respectful and understanding of other people’s perceptions. Culture also plays a significant part in communication as it assists people to understand the rules of communication across many cultures. Due to the multicultural society that surrounds the Australian society, nurses especially need to be aware of the transcultural communication skills. Personal space is also an essential factor in allowing patients to have a specific amount of distance between another person while involved in interpersonal communication. Moreover, roles and relationships involved between a sender and a receiver can affect the way they communicate. Tone or voice, sentence structure and choice of words are what allow the message to be received correctly to the receiver. Congruence is also important as it allows the non- verbal and verbal aspects of communication to be the same so that the message is interpreted correctly. Interpersonal attitudes allow people to express their thoughts, feeling and beliefs with other people. This involves caring and respecting patients, which is important for patient