Competency
Explain techniques and barriers of effective communication with diverse populations.
Identify patient treatment preferences and effectively communicate treatment options.
Compare decision-making techniques that guide clients, healthcare professionals, and families to make educated decisions on the best course for care.
Apply the principles of therapeutic communication that facilitate interactions between clients and healthcare providers.
Describe the need for compassion in healthcare.
Utilize various communication skills that demonstrate understanding of client privacy and dignity issues.
Scenario
You are the Community Health Educator at Rassy Medical Center and you must prepare a comprehensive presentation for the next medical conference. Due to the abundance of cases this past year of patient hearing loss due to otitis media with effusion, you have decided to make this illness your core topic.
Prepare a presentation for the conference to communicate your topic of otitis media with effusion to other medical professionals. Your presentation will focus on how providers should educate and communicate this illness to their patients. You may use PowerPoint, Prezi, or a similar presentation application of your choice.
