Nursing & Communication for Therapeutic Patient Care Report

This report delves into the critical role of effective communication in nursing, emphasizing its significance in fostering therapeutic patient care. It highlights the importance of both verbal and non-verbal communication skills, including active listening and understanding body language, in building strong nurse-patient relationships. The report discusses the implementation of person-centered care, the need for cultural sensitivity, and the role of motivational interviewing in improving patient outcomes. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of accurate and comprehensive documentation in nursing practice for tracking patient progress and facilitating inter-professional collaboration. The report analyzes a case study of a patient experiencing depression, demonstrating how nurses can utilize communication strategies to assess patient needs, provide support, and encourage healthier lifestyle choices. Ultimately, the paper stresses the need for nurses to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and honesty in their interactions to ensure optimal patient care and positive health outcomes.

Running Head: NURSING & COMMUNICATION FOR THERAPEUTIC PATIENT CARE
NURSING & COMMUNICATION FOR THERAPEUTIC PATIENT CARE
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Introduction:
Effective interaction is a pillar of effective health treatment (Bloomfield & Pegram,
2015). The truthful ways of nurse-patient contact include verbal and nonverbal contact (e.g.,
body language, facial expression, expressions and the gap between you and your patients). Good
contact between nurse and patient may increase continuity of treatment, health results and a
partnership between nurse and patient that increases patient satisfaction. However, good contact
between nurse and patient is the toughest obstacle for nurses and takes a lot more than training
and expertise. The paper below discusses the importance of effective communication in between
a nurse and patient and the ways it become necessary to develop a therapeutic relationship in
between the patient and the nurse and ensure the safety of the patient (Lavin, Harper & Barr,
2015). Additionally, the paper also discusses the concepts of verbal and non-verbal skills that are
incorporated into nursing care along with the need of implementing person centered care (Sharp,
McAllister & Broadbent, 2016) and correct documentation while treating a patient.
Discussion:
Effective communication in between nurse and patient and incorporation of
therapeutic treatment:
Nurses can be seen nearly anywhere in healthcare facilities specifically at medical
screenings, at nurse stations, and, most often, with the medical in the consultation room or at
bedside. Nurses are on the front lines of health care, which makes contact between nurses and
patients important for a good patient experience. Communication plays an important part in such
specialized fields as nursing. An important part of nursing care is usually maintaining good

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contact with patients. Nurses may understand the nursing needs of the patient by behavioral
abilities as effective contact with patients allows nurses to strive and develop a comprehensive
understanding of the particular patients and their specific characteristics. Indeed, successful
nurse-patient partnership requires a broad variety of activities across various clinical practice
areas and is an important element of high-quality nursing care (Sharma, Bamford & Dodman,
2015). The scenario that is discussed in this essay projects Chester Abioye, who as per the
assessment projects signs of feeling depressed and is shown inactive in his daily life activities.
Being a registered nurse it is important for the nurse to make Chester understand the
consequences his daily lifestyle might cause to in his near future. Implementation of nurse-
patient relationship work is required to enhance clinical expertise of nursing. Numerous
researches on different forms of nurse-patient contact have been undertaken in this respect. Work
also reported to indicate that encouraging interpersonal environments (Sharma, Bamford &
Dodman, 2015) affected the nurses 'relational interaction with patients. Efficient nursing care
included regular contact with the patient, and continuous consideration of the needs of the
patient. It also seems that nurses and patients are engaged in a process of reciprocity which
influences both parties. For this reason, reflecting on nursing skills in this process can lead to
difficulties being identified and possible solutions being recognized. Thus, a understanding of the
cultural dimensions (Lorié et al., 2017) of communicating in clinical practice may benefit nurses.
The vigilance of the nurses at bedside is extremely important for their ability to guarantee patient
safety (Conroy et al., 2017). Therefore it is logical that assigning increasing numbers of patients
ultimately jeopardizes the potential of nurses to provide optimal care. Several longitudinal
studies have shown the correlation between nurse staffing ratios and patient health,

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demonstrating an elevated likelihood of patient safety accidents, morbidity and even mortality as
the number of patients grows per nurse.
Implementation of verbal and non-verbal communication skill, person centered care
and effective documentation into the therapeutic nursing care:
Communication may exist with the spoken word, the written word, and with body
language and movements, respectively, which are oral speech, written communication, and
nonverbal communication (Crawford, Candlin & Roger, 2017). It is important that the elements
of both communication styles are efficient for the contact to take place and to be successful.
Often people can perceive or see what they perceive or experience as an opinion, perception and
viewpoint focused on their own. Such considerations allow nurses to consider certain human
interests, opinions, experiences and expectations as they influence the sending and receipt of
messages. For instance, the nurse would explain and confirm Chester's nonverbal grimacing to
the sound of being alone that may be a symbol of depression or a symbol of isolation during the
conversation. An essential part of communication is the active listening. Responsive listening is
much more than hearing, and responsive hearing is far more than only staying still and listening
to the words. Good conscientious attention is not a passive activity; it requires observing,
interpreting and consciously learning the patient's knowledge received from the nurse. In the case
study specifically, the interpretation of Chester's words in the sense of his condition and living in
Australia without his family may help the nurse understand him since he demonstrates the
communication to them orally. In addition, the introduction of a patient-centered model of
treatment has been found to lead to enhanced health quality, efficient utilization of services,
reduced rates, and increased customer satisfaction. Empathizing with Chester and then helping
him realize the need for a healthier lifestyle to be followed and being more involved will help

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him make wiser choices. It can also implement interpersonal care (Sharp, McAllister &
Broadbent, 2016) by helping him reduce his smoking (Smalls et al., 2015). Motivational
interviewing (MI) is a form of therapeutic engagement that may be utilized by nurses with
trained assistance through discussing and addressing inspiration to improve Chester's
contribution to care and overcome ambivalence regarding improvement. In addition, clinical
paperwork (Misto et al., 2019) is an essential aspect of nursing education, as the inter-
professional reporting that exists within the health record of the nurse is utilized to track success
of a individual. Referring to the case report, the nurse will consult with other treatment
professionals about Chester's condition and determine his details. Moreover, the report could be
used to examine nursing approaches to analyze the results, challenges to promote evidence-based
research with potential comparisons to Chester.
Conclusion:
Good coordination between nurses and patients is essential to increasing patient's positive
result in individualized nursing treatment. However, to do that, nurses need to respect their
patients and support them, exhibiting humility, compassion and honesty. You will always
dedicate resources to dealing with the individual with the required security, and do not overlook
that such contact involves those around the ill person, which is why all parties concerned will
learn the language of contact. Effective communication is often dependent not just on nurses
'physical skills but also on knowledge and experience. Effective communication involves a
compassionate comprehension and the perceptions they are communicating. This needs the
expertise and at the same time the nurse's genuine purpose to consider what the individual is
dealing about. The above paper discusses and helps understand and analyze the patient's issues

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and Chester's. Finally, from the study it can be established that the nurse also has to convey the
message that the patient is understandable and acceptable. It is necessary to note that contact
between the patient and the nurse will represent the participants 'experience, their thought and
feeling, and their skills.

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