Communication Skills

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

INTRODUCTION

Communication is the exchange of information, thoughts and emotions among people using speech or other means. Therapeutic practice involves the oral communication of public health officials and nurses on the one hand and the patient or his relatives on the other. It is a two way process.

Communication is a vital element in Nursing in all areas of activity and in all its interventions such as prevention, treatment, therapy, rehabilitation, education and health promotion.

DEFINITION

Communication can be defined as a transaction and message creation. The entire process occurs in a context consisting of physical space, cultural and social values and psychological conditions

A process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviour also exchange of information.