Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 268 pages) : illustrations (black and white) |
Contents |
To begin / Stavros Prineas, Andrew F. Smith, and Suyin G.M. Tan -- Structures / Allan M. Cyna, Marion I. Andrew, and Suyin G.M. Tan -- How words hurt / Allan M. Cyna and Elvira V. Lang -- Language and the subconscious / Allan M. Cyna, Marion I. Andrew, and Suyin G.M. Tan -- Narrative and metaphor / Audrey Shafer -- The pre-anaesthetic visit / Vincent J. Kopp -- Consent / Alan Merry and Sally N. Merry -- Perioperative care / Andrew F. Smith, Allan M. Cyna, and Suyin G.M. Tan -- The obstetric patient / Marion I. Andrew and Allan M. Cyna -- The paediatric patient / David Sainsbury and Allan M. Cyna -- Critical care / Daniel Nethercott and Maire Shelly -- When bad things happen / Diana C. Strange Khursandi -- Patients with special needs / Gillian Hood and Suyin G.M. Tan -- Needle phobia / Allan M. Cyna and Marion I. Andrew -- Intraoperative awareness / Christel J. Bejenke -- Safety-critical communication / Stavros Prineas -- The theatre team / Suyin G.M. Tan and Andy McWilliam -- Teaching and research / Susie Richmond, Andrew F. Smith, and Suyin G.M. Tan -- Administrators / Scott W. Simmons -- Hypnotic techniques / Marie-Elisabeth Faymonville, Christel J. Bejenke, and Ernil Hansen |
Summary |
This text offers anaesthetists, intensivists, and other critical care staff ways of improving communication in everyday clinical practice, and provides practical communication tools that can be used in difficult circumstances. It demonstrates how communication can improve patient care and safety with numerous practical examples |
Notes |
Previously issued in print: 2011 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Audience |
Specialized |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Anesthesiology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Communication in medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Critical care medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Medical personnel and patient.
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Communication.
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Misinformation.
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Anesthesia -- psychology
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Professional-Patient Relations
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Communication
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Critical Care -- psychology
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Medical personnel and patient
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Communication
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Anesthesiology
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Communication in medicine
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Critical care medicine
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Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Cyna, Allan M., editor
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Andrew, Marion I., editor
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Tan, Suyin G. M., editor
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Smith, Andrew F., editor
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ISBN |
9780191917912 |
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0191917915 |
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