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Patient assessment:effective consultation and history taking

07 October 2008

Nursing Standard

Learning zone continuing professional development

This article explores patient consultation with specific reference to the Calgary-Cambridge consultation guide. It provides an overview of history taking and...

Patient assessment: effective consultation and history taking

02 October 2008

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article explores patient consultation with specific reference to the Calgary-Cambridge consultation guide. It provides an overview of history taking and...

Improving patient care with the use of telephone consultations

01 December 2012

Primary Health Care

A&S Science

Use of telephone consultations has increased in primary care settings in recent years, and these are often provided by nurse advisers. When conducted correctly,...

Increasing communication and self-care skills for front line staff in cancer care

10 September 2015

Cancer Nursing Practice

Art & Science

The aim of this project was to conduct a needs assessment of communicating in difficult situations in level one staff working in cancer care and to implement and...

Using drama to teach interpersonal skills

10 May 2016

Mental Health Practice

Art & Science

This article describes and evaluates an educational intervention that used a drama and theatre workshop to foster communication and interpersonal skills in mental...

Personal insight

25 May 2010

Nursing Standard

Feature

At the age of 38 nuese Garth Ravenhill was diagnosed with Parkinson's. since then heand his wife Kim have to re-evaluate their lives.

Person-centred communication in dementia care

11 November 2015

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Communication involves the exchange of information between at least two people, a giver and a receiver. If left unaddressed, communication difficulties may have a...

Giving patients information online

06 September 2011

Primary Health Care

General

Shared decision making means patients and health professionals working together to reach an informed decision about the most appropriate intervention or test. NHS...

Baby shock

16 August 2005

Nursing Standard

Feature

While it is a joyful occasion for most parents, having a new baby can bring stresses to any relationship. Now a class is helping couples think through how they will...

Can you read the emotional radar?

06 December 2005

Nursing Standard

General

Emotional intelligence means that your instinct picks up what is happening to those around you. And it is a skill that can be learned, provided you have the time and...