The Japanese Journal of Clinical Dialysis Vol.20 No.10(3-1)

Theme Communication Skill in the Dialysis Medical Treatment
Title Communication skills for pre-dialysispatient -- the importance of returningcommunications between patients andnurse
Publish Date 2004/09
Author Yachiko Hirayama Department of Nursing, Osaka General Medical Center
[ Summary ] It is often supposed that more skillful communication with patients having chronic renal insufficiency is required. This is a summarization of the educational skills necessary for making the choices necessary for renal replacement therapy.
A particular point concerning predialysis patients is the various stages of kidney functions and the individual differences in mental acceptance of the disease. Of course, it is also important that skillful communication and sufficient instruction be carried out. What nursing personnel gather from patients' conversations and attitude is important. Therefore, we must immediately look back on our experiences. It is also recommend that we consider the status nursing personnel again. Close examination of all nursing personnel is needed. The emotions transmitted by what we say are especially important. It is important that nursing personnel understand patients' emotions from what they say.
We must reflect on our medical experiences. It is recommended that all nursing personnel consider their means of being nursing staff members once again. A method of returning communication is needed for all nursing personnel. Doing so creates empathy in the staff and good communications between nurses and patients.
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