Effective interaction with patients.
Ann Faulkner.
- 2nd ed.
- Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone, 1997.
- 208p. : ill.
Previous ed.: 1992.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. The need for effective interaction --2. Preparing for an assessment interview -- 3. Setting the agenda -- 4. The skills of interviewing -- 5. Non-verbal interaction -- 6. Structure and focus -- 7. Giving information -- 8. Breaking bad news -- 9. Handling emotion -- 10. Plans for care --11. Dynamic interaction: process and costs --12. Summary.
This short and readabe book is a practical guide to communication skills. It uses a case study approach to illustrate good communication. Further reading is provided for those who want to expand their understanding.
Mecidal personnel and patient. Physician and patient. Nurse and patient. Nursing & ancillary services Public health & preventive medicine Nursing Health and Wellbeing. Nurse-Patient Relations. Communication. Physician-Patient Relations. Nursing Care--psychology Medical History Taking--methods