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Communication Skills in Health and Social Care

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This course includes:

05:33:00 hours

CPD Accreditation

12 units

Full lifetime access

Access on mobile and TV

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Key Concepts Covered by This Free Course:

  • Understand the basics of health and social care.
  • Identify the relevance of communication in health and social care.
  • Understand the importance of communication in healthcare.
  • Develop professional communication and behavior in healthcare settings.
  • Learn interviewing techniques for effective communication.
  • Adapt communication to a patient's ability to understand.

Course Overview 

Effective communication is essential in the field of health and social care. Whether you are a healthcare professional or a caregiver, communication skills are crucial for building relationships with patients and providing high-quality care. This course provides an in-depth understanding of communication skills in health and social care, including the basics of health and social care, the relevance of communication, and the importance of communication in healthcare. The course covers professional communication and behavior, interviewing techniques, adapting communication to a patient's ability to understand, confidentiality in a medical environment, human body vocabulary, equipment and instrument names, legal aspects, ethics, medical jargon, and acronyms and abbreviations commonly used in healthcare. The course is designed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals, caregivers, and anyone interested in the field of health and social care. The course is delivered through interactive online sessions. By the end of the course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of communication skills in health and social care and be able to communicate effectively with patients and their families.

Course Benefits 

The Communication Skills in Health and Social Care course offers several benefits. You will learn about the basics of health and social care, the relevance of communication, and the importance of communication in healthcare. The course covers professional communication and behavior, interviewing techniques, adapting communication to a patient's ability to understand, confidentiality in a medical environment, human body vocabulary, equipment and instrument names, legal aspects, ethics, medical jargon, and acronyms and abbreviations commonly used in healthcare. The course provides an opportunity to interact with experts in the field and learn from their experience. The course is delivered through interactive online sessions, making it accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world. Upon completion of the course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of communication skills in health and social care and be able to communicate effectively with patients and their families. You will be able to adapt your communication to the patient's level of understanding, understand medical jargon and terminology, and recognize acronyms and abbreviations commonly used in healthcare. This course will equip you with the knowledge required to provide high-quality care to patients and their families.

Career Path 

  • Healthcare Administrator: Manage healthcare operations using effective communication skills.
  • Social Worker: Communicate effectively with clients and families to provide support and assistance.
  • Patient Advocate: Advocate for patients and their families using effective communication skills.
  • Caregiver: Communicate effectively with patients to provide high-quality care.
  • Medical Interpreter: Interpret medical terminology for patients with limited English proficiency.
  • Healthcare Educator: Teach healthcare professionals and students effective communication skills in health and social care.
Course content

Communication Skills in Health and Social Care

1: Introduction to Health and Social Care

00:19:00

2: Communication and its Relevance

00:42:00

3: Importance of Communication in Healthcare

00:33:00

4: Professional Communication and Behaviour

00:19:00

5: Interviewing Techniques

00:32:00

6: Adapting Communication to a Patient’s Ability to Understand

00:19:00

7: Confidentiality in a Medical Environment

00:17:00

8: Human Body Vocabulary with Pictures

00:47:00

9: Equipment, Instrument and Lab Tests

00:19:00

10: Legal aspects and Ethics

00:22:00

11: Medical Jargon and Terminology

00:28:00

12: Acronyms and Abbreviation

00:36:00

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