"Five Cs" - Answers Content-Addresses all areas of interest and fully answers questions
Conciseness-Get to the point; say what needs to be said in as few words as possible
Clarity-Choose words that accurately and precisely convey meaning
Coherence-Create a logical, easy-to-follow train of thought
Check-Ask for feedback or clarification to ensure comprehension
Feedback - Answers questioning patients to ensure comprehension
nonverbal communication - Answers writing, using body language, and therapeutic touch
written communication - Answers is one form of verbal communication that is crucial to both medical
documentation and patient education
body language - Answers helps clarify verbal communication
personal space - Answers comfort zone
active listening - Answers process of giving full attention during an exchange and minimizing
interruptions
empathy - Answers identification for patient's feelings,
sympathy - Answers pity
- Answers Part of empathetic listening is making direct eye contact with the patient, nodding, and
keeping an interested facial expression.
open-ended questions - Answers appropriate when more than a ye or no response is needed
close-ended questions - Answers can be answered with yes or no
relecting - Answers the practice of repeating the patients statement so the patient knows they have
been understood. allows you to clarify parts of a conversation
, indirect question - Answers considered polite
direct question - Answers sample where is your son
- Answers Step 1 Smile and introduce yourself to the patient.
Step 2 Identify the patient verifying the patient's birth date.
Step 3 Verify that you have the correct patient chart.
Step 4 Maintain a professional persona.
Step 5 Maintain eye contact with the patient.
Step 6 Ask the patient open-ended questions.
Step 7 Do not interrupt the patient.
Step 8 Paraphrase the patient's statements to verify comprehension.
Step 9 Watch for the patient's nonverbal communication.
Step 10 Summarize the patient's statements to maximize understanding and conclude the interview.
Step 11 Document appropriate information in the patient's file and in a note to the doctor.
discriminating - Answers taking some sort of action against a person based solely on a stereotype
stereotyping - Answers prejudging patients based soley on gender, ethnic background, or other
identifying factors