Communication for Nurses: Talking with Patients: Talking with Patients / Edition 3

by Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, Janice Foust

Overview

Communication for Nurses:Talking with Patients, Third Edition is a comprehensive text that prepares Nursing students for a career in healthcare. This must have text is suitable for students and professionals alike as it providing the reader with the tools necessary to develop a professional communication style. Centered around the nurse-patient relationship, this text offers a clear and concise approach to communication development. Updates to the Third Edition include: Current References Evidence-based artcles found in each chapter NCLEX style questions Chapter dedicated to electronic communication including Medical Records and the changing methods of communicating in healthcare Expanded coverage around commuincation with the elderly and children Additional coverage on interdisciplinary communication New chapter added on the communication challenges during transitions in care

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781449691776
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	08/23/2013
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	298
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, PhD APRN-BC AOCNP, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts-Boston and an oncology nurse practitioner at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH. A graduate of Saint Anselm College and Boston College, Dr. Sheldon received her Doctor of Philosophy from the College of Nursing at the University of Utah with a focus on cancer control and research. Her program of research focuses on patient-provider communication, patient distress and oncology nursing. Recent publications include Communication for Nurses: Talking with Patients (2nd Edition), Quick Look Nursing: Oxygenation, and numerous articles. In addition to teaching, Dr. Sheldon provides direct care to oncology patients receiving treatment as well as presenting locally and nationally on communication research, nursing care delivery, and oncology issues. She is a founding partner of Barrett & Sheldon LLC, a corporation focusing on health care research and nursing services development.

Janice B. Foust, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston, College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, she later graduated with a Master of Science degree in nursing from Boston College as a clinical nurse specialist. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing where she also completed her post-doctoral training as a Claire M. Fagin Fellow, John A. Hartford Foundation, Building Academic Nursing Capacity program, guided by her mentor, Mary D. Naylor, PhD, FAAN, RN. Dr. Foust’s program of research focuses on care transitions of older adults, and more specifically, on the issues of post-hospital medication management. She has published several articles and book chapters along with presenting her work at local, regional and national conferences. Dr. Foust has also served as manuscript reviewer on national and international journals. Dr. Foust has held clinical, research and leadership positions within various practice settings such as home healthcare and academic teaching hospitals.

Table of Contents

Section I Setting the Stage for Effective Communication
Chapter 1 The First Encounter
Chapter 2 The Nurse as a Person: Theories of Self and Nursing
Chapter 3 Patients as People: Standards to Guide Communication
Chapter 4 Cultural Diversity: Awareness and Values
Section II The Nurse-Patient Relationship
Chapter 5 Establishing a Therapeutic Relationship
Chapter 6 Interviewing Skills: A Clinical Art and Science
Chapter 7 Nonverbal Communication: Cues and Body Language
Chapter 8 The Therapeutic Uses of Humor
Section III Specific Communication
Chapter 9 Communications During Transitions in Care
Chapter 10 Physical Impairments: Altering Communication to Meet the Patients' Needs
Chapter 11 Talking with Children: Working with Families
Chapter 12 Nurses as Educators: Simulation and Patient Care
Section IV Difficult Communication
Chapter 13 Communicating About Sexual Health Needs
Chapter 14 Helping Patients with Pain
Chapter 15 Life Threatening Illness/Spirituality
Chapter 16 Anger, Anxiety, and Difficult Communication Styles
Chapter 17 Compassion Fatigue: Caring for Yourself
Section V Communicating with Other Healthcare Providers
Chapter 18 Communicating with Peers and Healthcare Providers
Chapter 19 Electronic Communication: Media, Social Networking, and Medical Records
Chapter 20 Delegation and Assertive Communication
Section VI Conclusion
Chapter 21 A Conclusion and a Beginning

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Dr. Debra E. Stieve, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE (University of Arkansas at Little Rock)
Description: Providing a foundation for communication in nursing, this book discusses theory and provides examples of patient-nurse interactions, exercises for readers to develop their communication techniques, and supporting evidence to reinforce the importance and complexity of therapeutic communication.
Purpose: The purpose is to help readers develop communication skills by providing a solid base of knowledge about effective communication. The goal is to give nurses the confidence and the ability to adapt to the unexpected and ever changing challenges of providing care in various settings and situations. These objectives are paramount for providing effective patient care and this book is a comprehensive guide.
Audience: The audience includes student nurses, nurses, and any healthcare providers who interact with patients and peers. The authors are experts and detail real-life situations that nurses may not have experienced or thought about. They encourage readers to reflect on their values and reinforce that nurses must advocate for patients.
Features: The book covers a broad spectrum of communication. As a guide, it provides excellent background, examples, and exercises for readers to complete. This is a refreshing style that provides a bridge from content to practice. Every chapter begins with a scenario, then it proceeds with details, reviews how the scenario ends, and ends with exercises and evidence-based research and current references. Some of the chapters have sections that discuss the role of the student nurse in specific situations. This is a great reminder of the unique role of students, who sometimes find themselves in awkward situations which require confidence to communicate their abilities and notify the nurse.
Assessment: This book provides clear direction regarding appropriate communication in professional nursing. It articulates the unique roles of the professional nurse and the student nurse. It easily links the content to practice by providing scenarios, exercises for readers to reflect on their own biases, and covers not only communication with patients, but also with other healthcare providers. It covers areas that are often viewed as difficult to communicate (end of life, lateral violence), but are necessary for nurses to know.

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