Overview

This topic will introduce students to communication skills in the context of health care. They will learn and apply the principles of effective interpersonal and inter-professional communication and develop oral presentation skills. Focus will be placed on group work, reflection, ethical communication, cultural safety and communication with individuals across the … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Introduce students to the principles of communication skills in health care
  • Emphasise the importance of self reflection and awareness, empathy, respect, cultural safety and ethics in communication
  • Emphasise the importance of information literacy and academic integrity

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Recognise the importance of Professionalism in Health
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Examine personal communication skills to identify further learning
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Identify their own values and recognise the impact of values and judgements on communication
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Identify quality sources of information and apply information literacy skills
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Demonstrate skills in working collaboratively and demonstrate oral presentation skills
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Demonstrate an appreciation of cultural safety principles and ethical communication
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Recognise and demonstrate communication skills for interpersonal and inter-professional communication in health care

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