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Essential Communication in Nursing
© 2006, AM Rajinikanth
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First Edition: 2006
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6Foreword
It gives me immense pleasure in writing the foreword to this book Essential Communication in Nursing. Communication is one of the most important basic concepts of sharing of ideas or feelings among human beings.
Communication can be used for influencing as well as obtaining information. A nurse who is able communicate effectively can bring about positive changes in the health care system, establish cordial relations with the patients, among other things, and can also help prevent legal problems.
In this book the author has covered all aspects of communication, which would help the student nurse to become a good communicator. This book explains clearly the importance of communication in nursing administration, service as well as education.
I take this opportunity to congratulate the author for his commitment in writing this book.
I am sure, this book will be of great help to the nursing students who wish to learn and develop the skill of communication.
I wish the author all the best in his endeavour.
AC Prabhuswamy
MSc (Nursing)
Principal, Vidyakirana Institute of Nursing Sciences
Bangalore
7Preface
Communication is the basic characteristic of all human beings. It is more so in the nursing profession. Effective communication brings out efficient nursing care. This book can serve as a useful guide to all nursing students in knowing more about the communication process, and in making optimum use of it. It makes an attempt to emphasize the necessity of effective communication in a nursing set-up, which will enable the nurses to perform their functions more efficiently. The book also meets the needs of the nursing curriculum. Nurses must try and implement the ideas contained in this book in their areas of work such as teaching, learning and clinical practice.
AM Rajinikanth
8Acknowledgements
I am greatly indebted to God the Almighty, for showering upon me his blessings. I submit my humble salutation to all my predecessers and the pioneers in the nursing profession. I would like to express my gratitude to all those who have helped me in the writing of this book. My sincere thanks to Mr AC Prabhuswamy, Principal, Vidyakirana Institute of Nursing Sciences, Bangalore, for helping me to grow professionally and for his guidance at every step. I express my heartfelt thanks to Mrs and Mr (Prof) Dr Jeyaseelan Manickam Devadason, Principal and Dean of Annai JKK Sampoorani Ammal College of Nursing, for constantly motivating and supporting me in my venture. I am grateful to all others who have assisted me; not mentioning their names is purely unintentional.