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Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness

Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness

Published on: August 1, 2017

[Communication with a neurological patient].

E V Bril^1,2, A V Khasina², O S Zimnyakova²

¹Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russia.

Zhurnal Nevrologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova

|March 10, 2022

Summary

Effective patient communication is vital for neurological care. Utilizing tools like the SPIKES protocol and Calgary-Cambridge model ensures patient-centered treatment and high-quality medical care.

Keywords:

communication ill person neurological patient physician

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Medical Communication
Patient-Centered Care

Background:

Effective communication is essential for managing neurological patients.
Discussing diagnosis and prognosis requires specific communication skills.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of patient communication skills in neurology.
To introduce key communication models for patient interaction.

Main Methods:

Review of established communication protocols.
Focus on the SPIKES protocol for delivering bad news.
Emphasis on the Calgary-Cambridge model for patient-physician interaction.

Main Results:

SPIKES protocol and Calgary-Cambridge model facilitate patient-oriented care.
These tools enhance communication effectiveness with neurological patients.
Improved communication leads to higher quality, personalized medical care.

Conclusions:

Patient communication skills are critical for neurological patient management.
Utilizing structured communication models improves patient care outcomes.
A patient-centered approach, enabled by these tools, is key in neurology.