How does communication assist people in health and care settings?

Question

Such as staff, family and patients?

Answer 1

Communication is essential to the peace of mind of the family of a patient.  Even if a care giver has no good news to report, just continually communicating with a patient's family to report no changes will be greatly appreciated.

When communicating with a patient, especially elderly patients, it is important to always put yourself in their shoes.  The elderly are on a slippery slope already, it is not important for the care giver to be right all the time and correct an elderly person when they get things wrong or are confused; you can communicate your caring by agreeing with them and just keeping them happy.

Effective communication between staff and employer is the only way that things get done properly and in a timely manner.  How many times have you said to yourself, "Well I wish someone had told me!"?  How nice our workplaces all would be if we never had to say that.  

Good communication assists people in every aspect of life; raising our children, having a great marriage, being a good worker or boss, dealing with teachers, doctors, bankers, even people waiting on us in stores and restaurants.  The ability to reason and speak sets us apart from all other life forms. We should take full advantage of that and hone our communication (interaction) skills to the best of our abilities.