title: Communication: an important part of nursing care.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. margaret.clayton@nurs.utah.edu
authors.forename: Margaret F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Clayton
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002755:Choice Behavior; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003142:Communication; D004645:Empathy; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009013:Morale; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D017748:Time Management; D035502:Trust