PurposeThis week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).CO3: Demonstrates effective communication with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers in managing safe/quality healthcare processes using evidence-based practices. (PO#3)DiscussionEffective communication is a staple of our healthcare culture. Working with patients, peers, and interprofessional teams requires that nurses manage information and evidence toward influencing safe and positive patient outcomes.Please address the following:Describe caring attributes of the culture where you currently practice. Which attributes stand out as having significant influence on patients, nurses, and other healthcare professionals?How do you see effective communication relating to patient outcomes in this setting? What is the evidence for this?Professor’s comment: Class, please discuss effective communication related to patient outcomes.ThanksReferences: American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.American Nursing Association [ANA]. (2015). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Publishing.
