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Effective Communication And Barriers That May Prevent Effective Communication Within The Perioperative Setting

A new holistic emphasis on the philosophy underpinning the role of peri-opereative practitioner has emerged in recent times and Department of Health (DOH) initiatives such as The NHS Plan (DOH 2000 p.1 – 9) (appendix a) and Essence of Care (DOH 2001, p 1 - 201) places the patient’s needs firmly in the centre of care provision. In meeting the holistic and individual needs of patients it is essential that excellent communication exist between patient, theatre colleagues and other departments (Plowes 1999, p217). This is especially true within the perioperative setting due to the relatively short time that practitioners interact with patients during perioperative care (Dyke 2000, p.74).

The ability to communicate effectively with others is fundamental to all patient care and it is widely considered that effective communication is a significant determinant of patient compliance, satisfaction and recovery (Faulkner 1998, p.1). It is not surprising therefore, that the Royal......


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