Course: Communication for Healthcare Professionals

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Course title Communication for Healthcare Professionals
Course code UBR/CHP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pažoutová Petra, Mgr. DiS.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Communication in healthcare 2. Fundamentals of nonverbal communication and assertiveness 3. Team and its diversity in healthcare 4. Specifics of communication in healthcare for people with selected disabilities 5. Specifics of communication with a paediatric patient 6. Specifics of communication with the elderly. 7. Communication of a radiological assistant in healthcare Exercise: 1. Communication in healthcare 2. Assertive communication in a practical framework 3. Team communication and collaboration 4. Specifics of communication in healthcare for people with selected disabilities 5. Specifics of communication with a paediatric patient 6. Specifics of communication with the elderly 7. Communication of a radiological assistant in healthcare system

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum, E-learning
Learning outcomes
The course aims to introduce students to the principles, forms, and specifics of communication in healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on developing effective interpersonal communication skills, understanding nonverbal communication, assertiveness, and empathy in interactions with patients, healthcare teams, and colleagues. Students will learn to recognize and appropriately respond to various communication barriers, including those arising from age, disability, or emotional distress.
After completing the course, students will be able to: Apply fundamental principles of verbal and nonverbal communication in healthcare contexts. Demonstrate assertive and empathetic communication with patients and colleagues. Communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Adapt communication strategies to the specific needs of children, seniors, and patients with disabilities. Reflect critically on communication challenges in healthcare and propose appropriate solutions. Apply professional communication skills relevant to the work of a radiological assistant.
Prerequisites
studying a study programme related to healthcare

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay

Requirements for students: At least 80% attendance and active participation in seminars. Submission of an essay focused on critical reflection on problematic aspects of communication in healthcare.
Recommended literature
  • Bednařík, Aleš; Andrášiová, Mária. Komunikace s nemocným: sdělování nepříznivých informací. ISBN 978-80-271-2288-2.
  • LOŠŤÁKOVÁ, O.. Empatická a asertivní komunikace: jak zvládat obtížné komunikační situace. Praa: Grada, 2020. ISBN 978-80-271-2227-1.
  • MOTSCHNIG, Renate a Ladislav NIKL. Komunikace zaměřená na člověka: rozumět sobě i druhým. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3612-9.
  • PLEVOVÁ, Ilona a Regina SLOWIK. Komunikace s dětským pacientem. Praha: Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-2968-8.
  • PTÁČEK, Radek a Petr BARTŮNĚK. Etika a komunikace v medicíně. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3976-2.
  • TOMOVÁ, Šárka a Jana KŘIVKOVÁ. Komunikace s pacientem v intenzivní péči. Praha: Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-271-0064-4.
  • ZACHAROVÁ, E. Komunikace v ošetřovatelské praxi. Praha: Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-271-0156-6.


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