Communicating with oncology patients about palliative care.
Achieving expertise in communication requires a long-term commitment. There are many strategies available for nurses seeking to accomplish this task. Many online resources (for example, http://www.conversationsincare.com/web-bookchapter05.html and http://www.breakingbadnews.co.uk/) and helpful pocket cards intended to assist in improving communication skills are available.
Flannagan
Patricia Ewert
PE
Acute Inpatient Palliative Care Unit, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.
D003142:Communication; D004644:Emotions; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology