Navigating Difficult Interactions in Healthcare
About the pathway
Aligned with the AACN 2021 Essentials
AI-powered personalised feedback
Compatible with VR, PC, mobile and web
Contains: AI roleplay, bite-sized activities, quiz and questionnaire
Approx. 55 minutes
English
AACN 2021 Essentials mapping
2.1a Demonstrate qualities of empathy
2.1b Demonstrate compassionate care
2.1c Establish mutual respect with the individual and family
2.2b Consider individual beliefs, values, and personalized information in communications
2.2c Use a variety of communication modes appropriate for the context
2.2d Demonstrate the ability to conduct sensitive or difficult conversations
2.2f Demonstrate emotional intelligence in communications
2.3f Apply nursing knowledge to gain a holistic perspective of the person, family, community, and population
2.5a Engage the individual and the team in plan development
2.5g Address individuals’ experiences and perspectives in designing plans of care
9.1b Reflect on one’s actions and their consequences
9.1d Change behavior based on self and situational awareness
9.2b Facilitate health and healing through compassionate caring
9.2c Demonstrate empathy to the individual’s life experience
9.2f Apply principles of therapeutic relationships and professional boundaries
9.2g Communicate in a professional manner
9.5b Demonstrate the core values of professional nursing identity
9.5c Demonstrate sensitivity to the values of others
9.5d Demonstrate ethical comportment and moral courage in decision making and actions
9.5e Demonstrate emotional intelligence
The journey
Navigating Difficult Interactions in Healthcare
In this pathway, learners will explore techniques for navigating sensitive discussions with patients and families, including those with cognitive impairments, alongside methods for maintaining therapeutic connection when facing resistance, anger, or distress.
Upon completion, they will demonstrate empathy and emotional regulation skills, harness tools for defusing anger and practise maintaining therapeutic relationships with patients and colleagues.
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