Clinical Communication

Study listening and plain language as foundations for clinical communication. The subject develops cultural context and shared information, then examines team handover and documentation. Practise communication in supervised simulation using fictional cases.

Learning outcomes

• Explain listening and plain language using an appropriate example.
• Analyse a subject-related problem involving cultural context and shared information.
• Present reasoned evidence addressing team handover and documentation.

Main topics

• Listening
• Plain language
• Cultural context
• Shared information
• Team handover
• Documentation

Practical task

Practise communication in supervised simulation using fictional cases.

Assessment

Complete an observed communication exercise and reflective record.