2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NURS 146 Foundations of Psychosocial Issues and Communication in Healthcare I (2 credits)



Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Course Description
Introduction to psychosocial issues across the lifespan with an emphasis on effective and therapeutic communication in healthcare, intercultural and professional communication, and working with diverse groups.

Student Outcomes
1) Describe how diverse cultural, ethnic and social backgrounds effect patient, family, and community values across the lifespan.
2) Identify evidence-based tools related to clinical practice topics and guidelines that can be utilized to effectively communicate with the healthcare team.
3) Recognize that a patient’s values can affect communication style.
4) Identify ways to incorporate diverse patient population values into the nurse-patient relationship.
5) Recognize how own value system impacts communication skills.
6) List strategies based on quality improvement work to enhance the communicative effectiveness and safety of the healthcare team.
7) Outline teaching materials, online patient charting, interpreter services and other modalities to ensure holistic patient communication.



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