Essential Communication Skills for Nursing and Midwifery
- 2nd Edition - July 26, 2010
- Latest edition
- Authors: Philippa Sully, Joan Dallas
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 3 4 - 3 5 2 7 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 4 4 3 8 - 0
Effective communication skills are crucial in all aspects of nursing and midwifery practice - this book will enable readers to communicate effectively and with confidence in th… Read more
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Effective communication skills are crucial in all aspects of nursing and midwifery practice - this book will enable readers to communicate effectively and with confidence in their professional practice. It focuses on the communication skills needed for the development of effective professional and therapeutic relationships. It is a 'how to do it' book that relates the theory of effective and ethical communication to the practice of nursing and midwifery and provides a framework for developing communication skills to meet a variety of situations.
Helps readers to: ensure respect and dignity; communicate assertively; develop empathy and comfort skills; communicate effectively in a team; deal with difficult situations; and reflect on actual practice
Offers an easy to use, attractive 2 colour design throughout.
Written in a clear, consistent style to aid comprehension.
Further reading and references point to the evidence and knowledge base
Offers an easy to use, attractive 2 colour design throughout.
Written in a clear, consistent style to aid comprehension.
Further reading and references point to the evidence and knowledge base
All nurses and midwives especially pre-registration students
Healthcare assistants
Other healthcare professionals
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: July 26, 2010
- Language: English
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Philippa Sully
Affiliations and expertise
Visiting Lecturer, Reflective Practice, School of Community and Health Sciences. City University, London, UKJD
Joan Dallas
Affiliations and expertise
Lecturer, Psychology, Communication and Counselling Skills, School of Community and Health Sciences, City University, London, UK