Improving nurse/patient communication

A collection of recently published journal articles together, with books and relevant websites. All available from the Healthcare Library located on the first floor of the Ark Centre.

This list was compiled using the library's Internet database collection.

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Journal Articles

A gentle art.
Source
Nursing Standard, 30 May 2007, vol. 21, no. 38, p. 61, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Stott-K.
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Communication: building up a toolkit of helpful responses.
Source
Journal of Dementia Care, Jan-Feb 2007, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 28-31, ISSN: 1351-8372.
Author(s)
Walker-B.
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Sounds of silence.
Source
Nursing Standard, 8 Nov 2006, vol. 21, no. 9, p. 61, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Cheyne-D.
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Lost in translation.
Source
Nursing Standard, 1 Nov 2006, vol. 21, no. 8, p. 18-9, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Bishop-M.
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Engaging with the lives of people with dementia.
Source
Mental Health Practice, Nov 2006, vol. 10, no. 3, p. 34-6, ISSN: 1465-8720.
Author(s)
Lyon-S.
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Stay in touch.
Source
Nursing Standard, 13 Sep 2006, vol. 21, no. 1, p. 16-8, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Barker-P, Buchanan-Barker-P.
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Nonspeaking older adults in the ICU.
Source
American Journal of Nursing, May 2006, vol. 106, no. 5, p. 29, ISSN: 0002-936X.
Author(s)
Happ-M, Tate-J, Garrett-K.
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Communication enhancement: nurse and patient satisfaction outcomes in a complex continuing care facility.
Source
Journal of Advanced Nursing, Apr 2006, vol. 54, no. 1, p. 35-44, ISSN: 0309-2402.
Author(s)
McGilton-K, Irwin-Robinson-H, Boscart-V.
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Effective communication in palliative care.
Source
Nursing Standard, 7 Dec 2005, vol. 20, no. 13, p. 57-64, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Dunne-K.
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Facilitating communication: how to truly understand what patients mean.
Source
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, Oct 2005, vol. 43, no. 10, p. 29-32, ISSN: 0279-3695.
Author(s)
Shattell-M, Hogan-B.
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Breaking bad news.
Source
Nursing Times, 14 Jun 2005, vol. 101, no. 24, p. 20-2, ISSN: 0954-7762.
Author(s)
Oxtoby-K.
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Communication with critically ill patients.
Source
Journal of Advanced Nursing, May 2005, vol. 50, no. 4, p. 356-62, ISSN: 0309-2402.
Author(s)
Alasad-J, Ahmad-M.
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Communication barriers perceived by older patients and nurses.
Source
International Journal of Nursing Studies, Feb 2005, vol. 42, no. 2, p. 159-66, ISSN: 0020-7489.
Author(s)
Park-E, Song-M.
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Improving your communication skills.
Source
Nursing Times, 18 Jan 2005, vol. 101, no. 3, p. 48-9, ISSN: 0954-7762.
Author(s)
Banks-C.
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Learning how to communicate better with deafened patients.
Source
Nursing Times, 18 Jan 2005, vol. 101, no. 3, p. 44, ISSN: 0954-7762.
Author(s)
Wills-T.
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Lend me your ears.
Source
Nursing Standard, 8 Dec 2004, vol. 19, no. 13, p. 16-7, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Butterworth-T.
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Improving communication in day surgery settings.
Source
Nursing Standard, 27 Oct 2004, vol. 19, no. 7, p. 37-42, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Rogan-C, Timmins-F.
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Ensuring deafened patients can participate in their health care.
Source
Nursing Times, 19 Oct 2004, vol. 100, no. 42, p. 32-4, ISSN: 0954-7762.
Author(s)
Traynor-N, Lucas-S.
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Conducting sensitive patient interviews.
Source
Nursing Standard, 2 Jun 2004, vol. 18, no. 38, p. 45-52, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Price-B.
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Touch: a fundamental aspect of communication with older people experiencing dementia.
Source
Nursing Older People, Apr 2004, vol. 16, no. 2, p. 18-21, ISSN: 1472-0795.
Author(s)
Glesson-M, Timmins-F.
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Phatic communication and community nursing.
Source
Journal of Community Nursing, Mar 2004, vol. 18, no. 3, p. 8-10, ISSN: 0263-4465.
Author(s)
Burnard-P.
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The development of best practice in breaking bad news to patients.
Source
Nursing Times, 13 Apr 2004, vol. 100, no. 15, p. 28-30, ISSN: 0954-7762.
Author(s)
Lomas-D, Timmins-J, Harley-B.
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Acknowledging the 'elephant': communication in palliative care.
Source
American Journal of Nursing, Jan 2004, vol. 104, no. 1, p. 48-57, ISSN: 0002-936X.
Author(s)
Griffie-J, Nelson-Marten-P, Muchka-S.
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Shelf Mark: WY150
Title: Essential communication skills for nursing
Author: Sully, Philippa; Dallas, Joan
Publisher: Elsevier Mosby, London 2005
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Shelf Mark: WY150
Title: Interpersonal skills for nurses & healthcare professionals
Author: Wondrak, Rob
Publisher: Blackwell Science, Oxford 1998
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Shelf Mark: WY150
Title: Interpersonal relationships: professional communication skills for nurses
Author: Arnold, Elizabeth; Underman Boggs, Kathleen
Publisher: Saunders Elsevier, St Louis, Miss. 2007
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Shelf Mark: WT610
Title: I don't know what to say: how to help and support someone who is dying
Author: Buckman, Dr Robert
Publisher: Macmillan, London 1988
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Shelf Mark: WT610
Title: Communicating with dying people and their relatives
Author: Lugton, Jean
Publisher: Radcliffe Medical Press, Abingdon 2002
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Development: A framework for effective communication skills
Outlines a framework for nurses to further improve and develop their communication skills during interaction with patients
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