Research from (Slatore et al., 2012) speaks on the way nurses communicate effectively with their patients and their families. The article by Slatore et at., 2012 was performed over 315 hours of interactions, 53 semistructured interviews, and  33 nurses. (Slatore et al., 2012) The number of patients used was 26-bed cardiac, and a 26-bed general intensive care unit in a Veterans Affairs hospital in Portland, Oregon.  (Slatore et al., 2012). However, the research from Slatore et al. was focused on 6 patients focusing on the interactions between nurses with physicians, patients, and their families, and the way how they communicate with them.

This study shows how an effective way to communication technique can improve patient, outcomes.  According to Slatore et al 2012, quality care for patients are improve when nurses are able to engage in their patient’s plan of care.  (Slatore et al., 2012)

This study has shown me to have more spirit of inquiry when it comes down to qualitative care in all my future patients, to be more involved and grow my spirit of inquiry in order to be the best advocate for my patient as well be a good member of a team with my peers. 

Reference: 

Slatore, C. G., Hansen, L., Ganzini, L., Press, N., Osborne, M. L., Chesnutt, M. S., & Mularski, R. A. (2012). Communication by Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit: Qualitative Analysis of Domains of Patient-Centered Care. American Journal of Critical Care, 21(6), 410–418. https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2012124