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What is the role of the Referent in the communication process?
What is the role of the Referent in the communication process?
- Receives the message
- Delivers the message
- Initiates communication between the nurse and others (correct)
- Conveys the message through senses
Who is responsible for delivering the message in the communication process?
Who is responsible for delivering the message in the communication process?
- The Receiver
- The Sender (correct)
- The Channel
- The Referent
Which element of communication includes both verbal and nonverbal information expressed by the sender?
Which element of communication includes both verbal and nonverbal information expressed by the sender?
- The Message (correct)
- The Referent
- The Receiver
- The Environment
In the communication process, what does the Channel represent?
In the communication process, what does the Channel represent?
Which element of communication refers to the message returned to the original sender by the receiver?
Which element of communication refers to the message returned to the original sender by the receiver?
What type of communication occurs when a lower-level company employee directly communicates with upper management to provide feedback or complaints?
What type of communication occurs when a lower-level company employee directly communicates with upper management to provide feedback or complaints?
Which type of communication involves interaction with a large group of people, like giving a lecture to students?
Which type of communication involves interaction with a large group of people, like giving a lecture to students?
What is the term for workplace communications among people, departments, or teams at the same level in an organization?
What is the term for workplace communications among people, departments, or teams at the same level in an organization?
Which type of communication involves interactions across different organizational units and hierarchical levels?
Which type of communication involves interactions across different organizational units and hierarchical levels?
Which method of verbal communication involves encoding messages into written words like memos and reports?
Which method of verbal communication involves encoding messages into written words like memos and reports?
What is the term for the act of relaying important information in a company from higher managerial levels to lower-level employees?
What is the term for the act of relaying important information in a company from higher managerial levels to lower-level employees?
What is a vlog?
What is a vlog?
Which communication technology allows for real-time communication from different locations?
Which communication technology allows for real-time communication from different locations?
What is a disadvantage of podcasts as mentioned in the text?
What is a disadvantage of podcasts as mentioned in the text?
What is a common challenge mentioned in the text related to conferencing technology?
What is a common challenge mentioned in the text related to conferencing technology?
Why are vlogs considered visual versions of blogs?
Why are vlogs considered visual versions of blogs?
What is one advantage of vlogs over podcasts based on the text?
What is one advantage of vlogs over podcasts based on the text?
What is e-commerce?
What is e-commerce?
How do shoppers make purchases in e-commerce?
How do shoppers make purchases in e-commerce?
What is one potential negative effect mentioned in the text related to ICT?
What is one potential negative effect mentioned in the text related to ICT?
Which communication technology offers features like voicemail and conference calling?
Which communication technology offers features like voicemail and conference calling?
What is the core purpose of a blog according to the text?
What is the core purpose of a blog according to the text?
How does email differ from traditional mail based on the text?
How does email differ from traditional mail based on the text?
What is the purpose of e-prescribing in healthcare?
What is the purpose of e-prescribing in healthcare?
What is the main benefit of forums in the healthcare industry?
What is the main benefit of forums in the healthcare industry?
How does remote patient monitoring work?
How does remote patient monitoring work?
What is the primary advantage of e-health technology applications in hospitals?
What is the primary advantage of e-health technology applications in hospitals?
In the context of healthcare technology, what does ICT stand for?
In the context of healthcare technology, what does ICT stand for?
What role does e-prescribing play in enhancing communication between doctors and pharmacies?
What role does e-prescribing play in enhancing communication between doctors and pharmacies?
Study Notes
Definition of Communication
- Communication is the exchange of ideas, opinions, emotions, information, and knowledge between sender and receiver.
Basic Elements of Communication Process
- The Referent: initiates communication between nurse and others (e.g., sights, sounds, odors, time schedule, messages, emotions, ideas).
- The Sender: the person who delivers the message.
- The Message: verbal and nonverbal information expressed by the sender.
- The Receiver: the person to whom the message is sent.
- The Channel: the means of conveying and receiving the message through visual, auditory, and tactile senses.
- The Environment: the physical and emotional atmosphere in which the interaction takes place.
- The Feedback: the message returned to the original sender by the receiver, indicating whether the meaning of the sender's message was understood.
Levels of Communication
- Intrapersonal communication: occurs within individuals (self-talks).
- Interpersonal communication: interaction between two people, often face-to-face, commonly used in nursing situations.
- Public communication: interaction with a large group of people, such as giving a lecture to a room full of students.
Types of Communication
- Upward communication: process by which lower-level company employees can directly communicate with upper management to provide feedback, complaints, or suggestions.
- Downward communication: act of relaying important information from higher levels to lower levels employees.
- Horizontal communication: workplace communication among people, departments, or teams at the same level in an organization.
- Diagonal communication: type of communication that crosses all organizational units and hierarchical levels.
Methods of Communication
- Verbal Communication: encoding of messages into words, either written or spoken.
- Oral: dialogue, discussion, telephone call.
- Written: memos, letters, forms, reports, papers, statistics.
Communication and Communication Technology
- Vlogs: video logs, visual versions of blogs, to increase brand awareness and engage with audiences.
- Podcasts: audio-based forms of communication, allowing creative control over content and building stakeholder relationships.
- Conferencing Technology: allows multiple people to communicate in real-time from different locations, saving time and money, and increasing efficiency and productivity.
- Email: popular form of communication technology, sending messages and files over the internet.
- Blogs: personal websites sharing content with anyone interested in the subject from anywhere in the world.
- Forums: online platforms for posting and responding to questions.
E-commerce
- Definition: buying and selling of goods and services, or transmitting of funds or data, over an electronic network.
- Negative effects: deception, identity robbery, pornography, and hacking.
Communication Technology in Healthcare
- Benefits:
- Easy access to patient medical records.
- Reduction in medical errors.
- Greater patient care.
- Improved patient education.
- Reduction in cost.
- E-Prescribing: doctors providing medical prescriptions on an electronic device and forwarding it to pharmacies.
- Remote Patient Monitoring: monitoring patients from a remote location, collecting health data and securely transmitting it to the doctor's location.
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Test your knowledge on the definition of communication and its basic elements such as the referent, sender, message, and receiver. Explore the exchange of ideas, opinions, emotions, information, and knowledge in the communication process.