Patient communication is an incredibly crucial aspect of the Nursing profession. In every realm of Nursing, there is a constant need for education, and in order for us to educate, we need to be able to easily communicate with our patients. Patients are not well-versed in the treatments they need or want to receive, and it is our job to inform them about all of the ins and outs of these treatments to ensure they understand what will be done to them. Without a clear path of communication between Nurses and patients, there would be mass confusion and likely chaos in the medical field!
Sometimes taking a few minutes and providing an explanation in layman’s terms not only helps a patient understand her recovery treatment, but may improve the way she feels. One example is explaining to a woman, who just delivered a baby, the importance of keeping her bladder empty. The uterus will contract more effectively when the bladder is empty and her contraction pain and postpartum bleeding will usually be reduced. They try it and thank you later.