title: Effective communication: Principle of Nursing Practice E.
abstract: This is the sixth article in a nine-part series describing the Principles of Nursing Practice developed by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in collaboration with patient and service user organisations, the Department of Health, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The article discusses Principle E, effective communication, and provides some examples of good practice.
authors.affiliation: RCN, London. anne.casey@rcn.org.uk
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wallis
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003219:Confidentiality; D004282:Documentation; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009729:Nursing