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. 2014 Feb;26(1):65-7.
doi: 10.5455/msm.2014.26.65-67. Epub 2014 Feb 20.

Communication in nursing practice

Lambrini Kourkouta  1 , Ioanna V Papathanasiou  2
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Communication in nursing practice

Lambrini Kourkouta et al. Mater Sociomed. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

Good communication between nurses and patients is essential for the successful outcome of individualized nursing care of each patient. To achieve this, however, nurses must understand and help their patients, demonstrating courtesy, kindness and sincerity. Also they should devote time to the patient to communicate with the necessary confidentiality, and must not forget that this communication includes persons who surround the sick person, which is why the language of communication should be understood by all those involved in it. Good communication also is not only based on the physical abilities of nurses, but also on education and experience.

Keywords: Communication; Communicational Skills; Nursing; Nursing Care; Principles of Communication.

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