Therapeutic Communication
Overview
Therapeutic communication acts as a predominant foundation of nurse-client
relationship that serves specific purpose within the health care context. Various
communication techniques are used to advance the physical and emotional
well-being of clients. The aim of this module is to train the nurses on various verbal
and nonverbal communication techniques to improve the quality of interaction with
patients in a non-judgmental way, while showing empathy and concern.
- Time Duration : 2 Hours
- Number of Participants : 50
- Explain the importance of therapeutic communication in nursing
- Discuss various therapeutic techniques used by nurses
- List out the common non- therapeutic responses
- Explain the phases of therapeutic communication
- Discuss the protocols to be followed in breaking bad news
- Demonstrate therapeutic communication techniques in various clinical scenarios
- Discuss facilitators and inhibitors of therapeutic communication
- Multimedia audio visual aids
- Hand outs
- Discussion on various clinical case scenarios
- Communication games
- Ice breaker activity
- Knowledge and skill assessment
