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HCS 208 Week 1 The Five Skills of Health Care Language Log
Resource: The Five Skills of Health Care Language Log
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: The Five Skills of Health Care Language Log. This log can be completed whether you are the health care provider or the health care consumer. Both parties need to communicate clearly in order to be effective. Please proof read this before submission for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
This paper is worth 5% of your final grade. Make sure that your name is on the paper.
The Five Skills of Health Care Language Log
Create a log of that demonstrates when and how you use various communication and language skills throughout the day.
Review the following list of communication actions types, and track the times when you exhibit each during a single, normal day. Use this week’s readings as a resource. Keep a running tally in the Count and Time column of when you make these realizations, and estimate the time spent on each skill. Include an example of the skill exhibited in a health care setting. Reflect on any work experience you may have in the health care field. If you do not, provide examples from a consumer’s perspective.
You may optionally create and include pie charts or bar graphs to enhance your log.
Skill | Count and Time | Example of Skill Used in a Health Care Setting |
Reading | ||
Listening | ||
Thinking (analyzing and understanding) | ||
Writing (typing and spelling) | ||
Speaking |
Describe in 150–350 words why effective communication in the health care industry depends on the refinement and proper use of these skills. What are consequences of not communicating effectively in health care?