Communication tips by Nursing on the Move.
Are you a professional or a pre-professional?
Do you use a second or foreign language at work?
Do you have a friend who speaks a foreign language at work or has a cultural background different from colleagues/customers?
Summarising is closely related to paraphrasing, but it is often more extensive. Summarising generally restates all of the important points in a discussion up to that point, rather than just reformulating the most recent statement.
Sometimes, it can be helpful to signpost a summary by using time indicators: first, now, …
Now that we have summarised our talk so far, we can …
Like paraphrasing, summarising may be used to check your understanding of what the patient has said. It can also give patients an explicit opportunity to elaborate on or extend their story. This can enhance accuracy and help patients provide the most complete information possible.
Asking short questions such as ‘Is that correct?’ or ‘Would you still like to add something?’ can facilitate this. Be aware that although summarising is helpful, doing it too frequently can disrupt the flow of communication.
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