Question

Give four reasons why therapeutic communication is important for nurses. How will these skills enhance your career? Give examples for each

Answer 1

Therapeutic communication is a mode of interaction between a nurse and patients to improve patients physical and emotional health

For patients

* It enhances trust

*It creates a comfort zone

*It enables to feel patients secured

*It increases chances for patients to communicate freely

For nurse

*It gives her good rapport with patients

* Understand patients background

*Increases the quality of care after knowing the needs of patients

It enhances a nurse skills in many ways

Active listening: improvnursesse listening power which creates a patients trust

Privacy/Confidential:

Patients can even tell their personal problems , where the level of care could be increased emotionally

Touch:

This makes patients feel secured and friendly feeling like family member

All these skills will improve a nurse professionally ,hence providing quality service to patients.