The importance of effective communication between doctors and nurses and its impact on patient careCritical Analysis of a Clinical Incident.

The importance of effective communication between doctors and nurses and its impact on patient careCritical Analysis of a Clinical Incident.

Therefore, the need for Inter-professional learning (IPL) is ongoing. Considering the limited word count allowed for this assignment, I will be reflecting on a clinical incident (see Appendix I) that took place on a cardiology ward where I worked as a third year student nurse.

Although this clinical incident arises various problems that could be classed as current issues in healthcare, for the purpose of this assignment I have decided to focus on the issue of communication between nurses and doctors in the clinical setting and its? impact on patient?s care.

This assignment offers definitions on effective communication and inter-professional learning as well as it outlines certain barriers that can prevent effective communication.

Gibbs? reflective cycle (1988) is used throughout the assignment to encourage a natural flow of events and to aid a comprehensive reflection (Gibbs, 1988).

Information is fundamental to choice and making informed decisions. Without information, there is no choice. Information helps knowledge and understanding. It gives patients the power and confidence to engage as partners with their health service.

Communication is the way in which information is shared with others. Northouse and Northouse (1998) define communication as the transfer of information between a source and one or more receivers using a set of common rules (Berry, 2007). Berry (2007), states that communication can be verbal and non-verbal; therefore we as human beings communicate with each other even when we are not saying anything. …

Furthermore, she will be awake for the procedure and will have a say in what happens during and after it. This left the patient reassured and satisfied that she will be in safe hands.

Although, the nurse could not get through to the doctor earlier that day, she was much more successful when there was less pressure on the doctor from the rest of the team and he had time to reflect on his behaviour. However, these personal issues that the doctor was ex…………..