Effective Healthcare Communication - Canada

Course Code: REL-CAN-PAC-0-ECNC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the importance of effective communication in healthcare.
Identify two strategies for listening to enhance effective communication.

Outline:
Section 1: Communication

What is Communication?

Effective Communication

Barriers to Effective Communication

Impact of Poor Communication

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Strategies for Effective Communication

Are You Hearing or Listening?

Effective Communication Begins with Listening

Stressful Conversations

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN

Bobbi began her nursing career as a CNA in long-term care and found her passion for working with older adults in the post-acute setting. She received her LPN certificate in 1997 from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Continuing her education, she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing in 2007 from Texas County Technical Institute in Missouri and later obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. Bobbi has over 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.