Healthcare Communication
Healthcare Communication:
This course is designed to equip students with strong and confident communication skills specifically tailored for the health professions. The curriculum focuses on mastering both verbal and nonverbal communication techniques essential for effective interaction in a medical environment.
Knowledge Core Competency: Upon completing this course, students will have a solid understanding of healthcare communication concepts, enabling them to communicate effectively in various medical settings.
Objectives:
- Explain the significance of effective communication in healthcare.
- Describe the elements comprising the communication process.
- Identify obstacles to successful communication in a healthcare context.
- Outline proper verbal and non-verbal communication skills for healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrate the ability to exchange ideas and opinions effectively.
- Listen attentively and interpret information from short extracts, express personal preferences, and respond to questions.
- Draw on personal and business experiences to enhance discussions.
- Develop advanced listening skills such as prediction, listening for specific information, ordering facts, note-taking, and correcting summaries.
- Enhance reading skills through various tasks related to healthcare topics.
- Utilize spoken and written communication skills in healthcare scenarios, including presentations, meetings, negotiations, telephoning, problem-solving, social English, and correspondence/report writing.
Skill Core Competency: Upon completing this course, students will be adept at employing effective communication in a medical environment, utilizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
Objectives:
- Apply concepts of verbal and non-verbal communication in healthcare settings.
- Listen to conversations, interpret information, and respond appropriately to the topic.
- Read healthcare-related correspondence and effectively interpret presented ideas.
- Write reports, letters, emails, and other correspondence using proper business English and healthcare terminology to convey ideas and thoughts accurately.
Course Highlights: The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, incorporating real-world scenarios to enhance understanding. Interactive activities and exercises will be used to develop and refine communication skills specific to the healthcare field. Students will gain confidence in their ability to communicate effectively in various healthcare contexts.