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Blesi8e Ch06 Terms
[MO1] Communication [Tier 01]
Term | Definition |
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advocacy | defending or supporting the rights or interests of another. In health care, specifically referring to those rights or interests of a patient or other vulnerable party. |
analytical | characterized by a method of analysis, a statement of point-by-point examination. |
assertive | confident, persistent manner of communicating one's thoughts and ideas, in a positive manner. |
Confidential Communication Preference (CCP) form | a form a patient signs that authorizes other individuals to receive information regarding the patient's care. individuals not listed will not be permitted to receive or ask for such information. |
critical thinking | using deductive reasoning to examine a problem or issue from a variety of different angles in order to arrive at the most appropriate conclusion and using that information in order to guide behaviors. |
empathy | sympathetically trying to identify one's feelings with those of another. |
evaluation | assessment; judgment concerning the worth, quality, significance, or value of a situation, person, or product. |
job description | a combination of skills and behaviors expected of an employee; effectively fulfill the responsibilities in a designated work position. |
patient education | information, instructions, and cautions provided to a patient intended to ensure and advance his or her safety, health, and/or recovery from injury or illness |
reflective communication | an interactive communication process in which the receiver uses verbal 'mirroring' to restate what the sender has said for optimal clarification by all parties |