Health professional/patient interaction

Ruth B. Purtilo

Medical Books

W.B. Saunders Co. Ltd.

Creighton University, Omaha, NE. Fifth edition of a Brandon/Hill Nursing List selection. Previous edition 1990. Reference on patient communication, for practitioners and students in nursing and allied health. DNLM: Professional - Patient Relations.

Health Professional and Patient Interaction

Nursing

W.B.Saunders Co.

Revised and updated, the sixth edition of this comprehensive resource focuses on respectful interactions in a health care setting. Emphasizing effective communication with clients and patients, examples and scenarios are specifically relevant to health professionals. Content includes information and strategies for patients of all ages -- as well as abusive, depressed, and impaired patients.Clinically relevant format is easy to understand.Examples are included from a variety of allied heath professions and are easily transferred to real-life experiences.Scenarios facilitate thought-provoking classroom discussion.Content emphasizes a respect for diversity to guide readers through potential difficulties.Content has been thoroughly updated to include current health care settings, trends, and approaches.Two new chapters have been added ― The Patient's Story and Some New Challenges.New boxes and illustrations have been included to make the text more reader-friendly.New Verbal Interactions quotes are included at the beginning of each chapter.Discussion questions are now located within chapter content to aid in comprehension.Respect is the text's on-going theme. Examples and case scenarios throughout the text emphasize this critical aspect of patient communication.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Allied Health Professions

Saunders

Covering strategies for effective communication, Health Professional and Patient Interaction, 8th Edition provides the tools to help you establish positive patient relationships built on respect. Practical examples and scenarios show how to apply respect and professionalism to patients of various ages and levels of impairment. New to this edition is an Evolve companion website with video clips and simulation activities, each showing the principles of respectful interactions between health care professionals and patients.Written by an expert author team ofRuth Purtilo, Amy Haddad, and Regina Doherty, this resource addresses respect in the context of different practice settings, a diverse society, and difficult situations.
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<li>Patient Cases</li> introduce the patient’s point of view to illustrate key principles and encourage a more personal connection.<li>
Reflections boxes challenge you to apply critical thinking skills and your personal experience to different scenarios.</li>
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Questions for Thought and Discussion at the end of each section help you apply your knowledge to a variety of situations.</li>
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Interdisciplinary approach addresses basic issues that apply to many different healthcare disciplines.</li>
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Strategies for effective communication are shown with patient examples and scenarios, applied to patients of all ages and with various levels of physical and emotional impairment.</li>
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An emphasis on respect and ethics sets up a basis for building positive relationships with patients.</li> </ul>
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<li>Updated</li> health care terminology keeps you current with communication in today’s health care settings.<li>
Expanded content on diversity reflects diverse patient populations and shows how to respect differences.</li>
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NEW author Regina Doherty brings an occupational therapy perspective to this edition.</li>
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Health Professional And Patient Interaction 8Ed (Pb 2014)

Elsevier

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