Please discuss a recent communication experience that had an outcome that was unanticipated due to ineffective communication.  Discuss how you would have done things differently.

Write your responses to the following questions based upon your experience

 

  • What is communication?
  • What is the purpose of communication?
  • What is good communication?
  • What is your understanding of the differences between verbal and nonverbal communication?
  • What is your experience with team or group communication?
  • Describe your experience with utilizing formal written communication?

DQ 1- Please discuss a recent communication experience that had an outcome that was unanticipated due to ineffective communication.
Discuss how you would have done things differently.

DQ 2-
Why is it important to understand the communication theory process?

 

Week 2   Individual Assignment: Communication Theory

 

  • Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper examining communication theory.

 

  • Consider team and group communication processes utilized in your own organization. How do gender and cultural differences affect communications at your organization among fellow coworkers, your manager, patients, families, and caregivers?

 

  • Identify any improvements that could be made and state why. If appropriate, make recommendations.

 

  • Utilize a minimum of two research sources, with one from University Library and the other from your student Web site to support your claims.

 

DQ-1 Describe how HIPAA has made an impact on your life.
For example, obtaining a prescription, obtaining medical information regarding a family member, etc.

DQ-2 Describe an encounter you have experienced when a barrier to communication affected the message you were sending or receiving with a patient, caregiver, nurse or physician.

 

Week 3 Learning Team Assignment: Communication Channels

 

  • Conduct an inventory of various communication channels utilized within your organizations. Each team member should conduct an inventory.

 

  • Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper comparing and contrasting your various organizations’ methodologies for disseminating health information with internal and external organizations.

 

  • Identify any improvements that could be made and why.

 

  • Provide your recommendations.

 

  • Utilize a minimum of four research sources, with at least one from University Library and one from your student Web site to support your claims.

 

DQ1
What are the advantages of team work in today’s healthcare organizations?

DQ 2 – What current issues affect communication in health care organizations?

 

 

Week 4 Individual Assignment: Communication and Information Technology Paper

 

  • Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper examining a new technology for communication—for example, electronic medical records or voice recognition—and how it affects communication in health care.

 

  • Consider how efficient and effective communication is with this technology, its advantages and disadvantages, its influence on consumers, and the technology’s short- and long-term financial impact on organizations.

 

  • Identify any technological improvements that could still be made in the future with this new technology and why. Make recommendations.

 

  • Utilize a minimum of two research sources, with one from University Library and the other from your student Web site to support your claims.

 

DQ1  According to the health belief model – what five criteria affect people’s decisions to make different health choices?

DQ 2

Discuss an advantage and a disadvantage of health news coverage in mass media?
Have you, as a consumer, been influenced by the media on health care issues?

 

 

 

Week 5  Learning Team Assignment: Preparing Organizations for Disaster Planning Presentation

 

  • Select one organization and review its plan for disaster preparedness.
  • Outline how to integrate communication from a central command area to all areas of the organization.
  • Identify new technology available to enhance disaster preparedness.
  • Describe the national incident command structure.
  • Discuss strengths and weaknesses in disaster preparedness for this organization.
  • Present your subject matter using 10-15 PowerPoint® slides.
  • Utilize a minimum of four research sources, with at least one from University Library and one from the student Web site, to support your claims.

 

DQ1
Would you communicate with professional healthcare providers via email if given the opportunity?  Why or why not?

DQ 2

Attached is an assessment on communication.  After you answer the questions, share with us what you learned about yourself.

 

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