Reference no: EM132330489 , Length: word count : 1200

ASSIGNMENT : COMMUNICATION EVENT ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Length: 1200 words

During PEP students will identify one communication event (examples are - a telephone call, phone medication order, non-administration of a drug or a medication error, patient education episode, written and electronic documentation or any other appropriate communication event ) that they have PERSONALLY been involved in (NOT Handover).

They will write a report describing the event, analysing the communication processes, and evaluating the degree to which the processes comply with venue policies and professional standards. Finally they need to reflect on how this event has influenced the way that they communicate within their own nursing practice.

The assignment will be structured in the following way

Introduction (150 words)

This should outline the general structure and content of the assignment. The specific event must be stated in the introduction.

Description of the Communication Event (400 words)

It cannot be an overview or amalgam of every similar event. This must be one single event where the student personally was involved in. This means that the student was an active participant by speaking and/or writing. The description must state where and when the event took place and who were involved. The student must give specific examples of what they said and describe how their contribution was received.

Analysis of the Communication Event (400 words)

Students are encouraged to return to the Communication Module in the topic as well as accessing the Communication POD on FLO. They should use these resources and others to analyse their communication style from both personal and professional communication style perspectives. The resources in the Clinical Governance POD may also aid in this analysis.

As these events occurred at a clinical venue, the venue’s communication policies and procedures should also be examined to determine if the student met such requirements. Students are encouraged to search for journal articles from nursing and other health professional databases and include them in their analysis.

There are many excellent articles available on both personal and professional communication. Remember that they need to be less than 10 years old, preferably 5 years old or less.

Influence of the event on the student’s own nursing practice (20% about 350 words)

Students need to reflect on what they have learnt from the event and their analysis of it.

In particular, they need to reflect on their own communication styles – both personal and professional and whether they have changed or will change the way that they communicate within their own nursing practice.

Reference List

• At least one or more of your textbooks should be used in your assignment and referenced

• There should be nursing journal articles pertinent to your argument

• Websites should be professional and/or academic and appropriate. They should make up only 10-15% of your reference list