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  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Communication
  • Patient Advocacy

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  • Front-line nurses provide direct patient care, manage satisfaction, coordinate care, and uphold safety during 12-hour shifts.
  • Effective communication is crucial for nurses to advocate for patients and positively impact outcomes.
  • Barriers to effective communication frequently challenge front-line nurses in their daily practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the role of communication in front-line nursing practice.
  • To explore barriers to effective communication for nurses.
  • To examine interprofessional communication and shared governance as solutions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on nursing communication and advocacy.
  • Analysis of communication challenges in clinical settings.
  • Exploration of interprofessional collaboration models.

Main Results:

  • Communication serves as a primary tool for nurse advocacy and patient impact.
  • Numerous barriers impede effective communication in daily nursing tasks.
  • Interprofessional communication and shared governance present viable strategies for enhancement.

Conclusions:

  • Improving nurse communication is vital for patient advocacy and outcomes.
  • Addressing communication barriers requires systemic solutions.
  • Interprofessional communication and shared governance can strengthen nursing practice.