Communication

Communication

In this course, you will learn about the various types of communication and what effective communication looks like. Additionally, you will be introduced to communication strategies while working with individuals you may come across in the home health care field.

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Overview

Details
  • Lessons: 10
  • Number of tests: 4
  • Hours: 1.5 hours
  • Students who are studying this course: 165
What you will learn
  • Define communication
  • Compare verbal and nonverbal communication
  • Describe active listening
  • Describe how to communicate with people of different cultures
  • Identify barriers to communication
  • Identify what good communication looks like
  • Describe how to communicate with the healthcare team
  • Describe how to communicate with the cognitively impaired
  • Describe how to communicate with older adults

Lessons

    • Introduction to CommunicationIntroduction to Communication
    • 3 mins
    • What is Communication?What is Communication?
    • 14 mins
    • Verbal vs Nonverbal CommunicationVerbal vs Nonverbal Communication
    • 14 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 3 mins
    • Active ListeningActive Listening
    • 12 mins
    • Communication and Cultural SensitivityCommunication and Cultural Sensitivity
    • 6 mins
    • Barriers to CommunicationBarriers to Communication
    • 16 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 2 mins
    • Good CommunicationGood Communication
    • 15 mins
    • Communicating with the Healthcare TeamCommunicating with the Healthcare Team
    • 22 mins
    • Communicating with the Cognitively ImpairedCommunicating with the Cognitively Impaired
    • 5 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 2 mins
    • Communicating with Older AdultsCommunicating with Older Adults
    • 13 mins
    • Exam - Communication Exam - Communication
    • 15 mins

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