Communication in Nursing Practice

Abstract

Good communication between nurses and patients is essential for the successful outcome of individualized nursing care of each patient. To achieve this, however, nurses must understand and help their patients, demonstrating courtesy, kindness and sincerity. Also they should devote time to the patient to communicate with the necessary confidentiality, and must not forget that this communication includes persons who surround the sick person, which is why the language of communication should be understood by all those involved in it. Good communication also is not only based on the physical abilities of nurses, but also on education and experience.

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“…8 It is worth noting that this attitude confirms the improvement of selfcare and care in general -what is very important in the case of cancer therapy.…”

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“…Importante ressaltar que a criança possui um sistema cognitivo imaturo e que a linguagem dela ainda está em desenvolvimento, por isso a comunicação com os pacientes infantis deve se estender além da verbal e englobar a arte, a música e, sobretudo, a brincadeira. Desse modo, o enfermeiro poderá ajudar a criança e a sua família a lidarem e a compreender melhor a doença e as opções de tratamento 15 .…”

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