You contradict yourself-you state that personally you believe yourself to be a good listener but...there have been plenty of times when someone's told you something and you have either forgotten or didn't listen to them. Multitasking, verbal language barriers, cognitive issues, paying attention, and body language can as you identified be a major detriment to communication. Your textbook did highlight the fact that it is not okay to just listen, but to actively listen to your patient and remain mindful and present in the moment so that you really hear what it is the person is attempting to convey. If you are focused inward you will miss potentially important information that could aid you in the treatment of your patient. More to think about...You mentioned body language and slouching - how else can body language impact your interactions with your patients? Are body language and verbal language always consistent? How does tone and pitch of voice impact communication?
You contradict yourself-you state that personally you believe yourself to be a good listener but...there have been plenty of times when someone's told you something and you have either forgotten or didn't listen to them. Multitasking, verbal language barriers, cognitive issues, paying attention, and body language can as you identified be a major detriment to communication. Your textbook did highlight the fact that it is not okay to just listen, but to actively listen to your patient and remain mindful and present in the moment so that you really hear what it is the person is attempting to convey. If you are focused inward you will miss potentially important information that could aid you in the treatment of your patient. More to think about...You mentioned body language and slouching - how else can body language impact your interactions with your patients? Are body language and verbal language always consistent? How does tone and pitch of voice impact communication?
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