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Clear Communication (clear + communication)
Selected AbstractsClear Communications and Feedback Can Improve Manager and Employee EffectivenessEMPLOYMENT RELATIONS TODAY, Issue 2 2002Stephen Xavier First page of article [source] Discrepancies between GPs' and psychiatrists' medication recordsPROGRESS IN NEUROLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY, Issue 6 2008Julie Robinson MRCPsych Clear communication between primary and secondary care is essential to prevent prescribing errors, especially in the case of psychiatry where medication is frequently altered and prescribing may be the responsibility of either the GP or the specialist. Here, Dr Robinson describes an audit carried out at the local elderly day treatment service to examine the discrepancies between GPs' records of medication and those of the day service, and to investigate how improvements could be made. Copyright © 2008 Wiley Interface Ltd [source] Hospital discharge planning for frail older people and their family.JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, Issue 18 2009Are we delivering best practice? Aims and objectives., This paper examined the available evidence concerning hospital discharge practices for frail older people and their family caregivers and what practices were most beneficial for this group. Background., Hospital discharge practices are placing an increasing burden of care on the family caregiver. Discharge planning and execution is significant for older patients where inadequate practices can be linked to adverse outcomes and an increased risk of readmission. Design., Literature review. Methods., A review of English language literature published after 1995 on hospital discharge of frail older people and family carer's experiences. Results., Numerous factors impact on the hospital discharge planning of the frail older person and their family carer's that when categorised focus on the role that discharge planning plays in bridging the gap between the care provided in hospital and the care needed in the community, its potential to reduce the length of hospital stay, the impact of the discharge process on family carer's and the need for a coordinated health professional approach that includes dissemination of information, clear communication and active support. Conclusion., The current evidence indicates that hospital discharge planning for frail older people can be improved if interventions address family inclusion and education, communication between health care workers and family, interdisciplinary communication and ongoing support after discharge. Interventions should commence well before discharge. Relevance to clinical practice., An awareness of how the execution of the hospital discharge plan is perceived by the principal family carer of a frail older person, will allow nurses and others involved with the discharge process to better reconcile the family caregivers' needs and expectations with the discharge process offered by their facility. The research shows there is a direct correlation between the quality of discharge planning and readmission to hospital. [source] Variables affecting the clarity of psychological reportsJOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 1 2006Virginia Smith Harvey Effective psychological reports are consumer-focused: They address the concerns of the referring persons, present data appropriately, communicate clearly and concisely, and include useful and appropriate recommendations. Although the importance of clear communication has been stressed repeatedly, psychologists often write reports that are very difficult for nonpsychologists to read. In this article, the author explores four reasons behind this dichotomy: (a) model reports available to psychologists in training are written at a level that is very difficult to understand; (b) psychological terms are not commonly defined; (c) the amount of time it takes to write easily understood reports is substantial; and (d) psychologists are confused about how to address multiple audiences. Methods to address each issue are discussed. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol. [source] Revising place-code schemes for humanitarian reliefPROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (ELECTRONIC), Issue 1 2007Randall B. Kemp When clear communication about a location, such as a village name, is critical in times of humanitarian intervention, the use of place names can result in ambiguity. A place code system, on the other hand, has potential to reduce confusion and increase information sharing and coordination of relief efforts. This poster explores the possibilities of a place-code scheme revision for humanitarian action. [source] | ||||||||||