Course curriculum

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    Introduction to Effective Communication in Healthcare

    • Effective Communication: An Introduction

    • Effective Communication Intro [Video]

  • 3

    The Importance of Effective Communication in Healthcare Settings

    • Importance of Effective Communication [Title]

    • Importance of Effective Communication: Intro [Video]

    • Importance of Effective Communication: Intro

    • Medical and Psychological Reasons

    • Legal Reasons: CMS and DHHS Regulations

    • 1. Resident Assessment

    • 2. Quality of Life

    • 3. Nurse Aide Training Requirements

    • 4. Residents’ Rights

  • 4

    The Four Common Communication Barriers

    • Communication Barriers [Title]

    • Communication Barriers - Intro [Video]

    • Communication Barriers - Intro

    • Barrier #1: Physical and Psychological - [Video]

    • Barrier #1: Physical and Psychological

    • How to Identify Physical and Psychological Barriers

    • Barrier #2: Language [Video]

    • Barrier #2: Language

    • How to Identify Language Barriers

    • Barrier #3: Cultural Issues [Video]

    • Barrier #3: Cultural Issues

    • How to Identify Cultural Barriers

    • Barrier #4: Health Literacy [Video]

    • Barrier #4: Health Literacy

    • How to Identify Health Literacy Barriers

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    Basic Components of Effective Communication

    • Basic Components - [Title]

    • Basic Components: Overview

    • Basic Components of Effective Communication - [Video]

    • Basic Components of Effective Communication

    • Effective Communication is Brief - [Video]

    • Effective Communication is Brief

    • Effective Communication is Clear - [Video]

    • Effective Communication is Clear

    • Effective Communication is Complete - [Video]

    • Effective Communication is Complete, Pt. 1

    • Effective Communication is Complete, Pt. 2

    • Effective Communication is Timely - [Video]

    • Effective Communication is Timely

    • Effective Communication is Goal-Oriented - [Video]

    • Effective Communication is Goal-Oriented

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    The Three Parts of the Communication Process

    • The Communication Process [Title]

    • The Communication Process: Intro - [Video]

    • The Communication Process: Intro

    • Sending Information - [Video]

    • Sending Information

    • Receiving Information - [Video]

    • Receiving Information

    • Confirmation - [Video]

    • Confirmation

    • Confirmation, Pt. 2

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    Communication Techniques

    • Four Communication Techniques - [Title]

    • Four Communication Techniques: Overview - [Video]

    • Technique #1: Active Listening - [Video]

    • Technique #2: Open-Ended Questions - [Video]

    • Technique #3: Allowing for Time - [Video]

    • Technique #4: Body Language - [Video]

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    Summary and Final Assessment

    • Course Summary

    • QUIZ: Communication Training

    • References

    • Course Evaluation Instructions

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