Date of Submission
Spring 5-13-2019
Document Type
Manuscript
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Elena Capella
Second Advisor
Carlee Balzaretti
Abstract
Effective communication happens when the sender of the message sends it, and it is conveyed and understood by the receiver (Gilbert & Hayes, 2009). Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States alone (McMains, 2016). The Joint Commission (TJC) (2019) implemented National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) in 2002, and improving communication among caregivers has been a goal that has been frequently revised. Due to ineffective communication, life-threatening errors are created among healthcare workers. Nurses play an important role in the communication channel and barriers can be created when there is a lack of health literacy. Providing nurses with the proper tools to improve their communication with their patients will enhance their skills and improve the patient experience.
Recommended Citation
Gabbedon, Irene, "A Literature Review on Improving Nurse-Patient Communication Manuscript" (2019). DNP Qualifying Manuscripts. 15.
https://repository.usfca.edu/dnp_qualifying/15
