Collaborative communication: learning from advanced clinical practice patient consultations
To understand the importance of collaborative and effective communication in optimising patient outcomes
To engage in collaborative, person-centred communication in all nurse-patient interactions
To count towards revalidation as part of your 35 hours of CPD, or you may wish to write a reflective account (UK readers)
To contribute towards your professional development and any registration renewal requirements (non-UK readers)
Advanced nurse practitioners, and nurses aspiring to this role, are required to understand how to communicate effectively and on a collaborative basis with patients and carers during consultations, with the aim of enhancing patient outcomes such as improved patient satisfaction, ability to self-manage healthcare needs and adherence to care plans. This article explores collaborative communication in consultations and how best to achieve this, using the author’s doctoral observational research based on the findings of a mixed methods observational study of communication in advanced clinical practice patient consultations.
