NUR 229 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Intrapersonal Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Communication Theory

• School: ISU
• Department: Mennonite College of Nursing
• Course: NUR 229
• Professor: Blanca Miller

Document Summary

Levels of communication: intrapersonal: o(cid:272)(cid:272)u(cid:396)s (cid:449)ithi(cid:374) a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual; aka (cid:862)self-talk(cid:863, interpersonal: interaction between two people; occurs face to face, transpersonal: o(cid:272)(cid:272)u(cid:396)s (cid:449)ithi(cid:374) a pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s spi(cid:396)itual do(cid:373)ai(cid:374); important to address this with client because we provide holistic care. Background assessment, and recommendations: semantics: study of the meaning of words. Stimulus: communication process is based on this, in case a patient need that must be addressed. Source (encoder): the sender of the message that is a person or group who initiates or begins the communication process. May be a speech, interview, conversation, chart, gesture, memorandum, or nursing note. Feedback: confirmation of the message provides this so that the receiver has understood the intended message. Noise: factors that distort the quality of a message and can interfere with communication at any point in the process; might be from television or from pain or discomfort experienced by the patient.