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Communication skills for continuing education in nursing
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|May 1, 1990
Summary
Effective nursing communication is crucial for patient safety and quality care. This study highlights a significant need for enhanced communication education and training programs for hospital nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Communication
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Effective communication is essential for quality nursing care delivery.
- Poor communication in nursing can result in adverse patient outcomes, including lawsuits and preventable deaths.
- Assessing current communication education and identifying key skills is vital.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the extent of communication education received by nurses during their schooling.
- To determine the availability of continuing education programs focused on communication skills.
- To identify the most critical communication skills perceived by nurses in their practice.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted among 132 hospital nurses in the Midwest.
- Data collected included nurses' perceptions of their prior communication education.
- Inquiry into the availability of ongoing communication training and perceived essential skills.
Main Results:
- The survey revealed a notable gap in formal communication education for nurses.
- There is a perceived lack of accessible continuing education programs in communication.
- Nurses identified specific communication skills as paramount for effective patient care.
Conclusions:
- A significant need exists for improved and more comprehensive communication education for nurses.
- Inservice training programs are recommended to address identified deficiencies in communication skills.
- Investing in communication education can enhance patient safety and improve care quality.