Importance of proper communication in pandemics; a reflection of COM700

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  • Shanza Farzana Zafar Respiratory Therapy

Abstract

Before starting the simulation semester of Summer 2020, numerous programs at the Michener Institute had to fulfill the requirements of COM700: Entry to Practice Communication. We attended insightful lectures from amazing speakers on topics ranging from the importance of enhancing communication skills to learning how to react appropriately to a variety of different situations. It has proved extremely beneficial as we move into simulations across different programs and we are continually putting to use what we learned from that course, from talking to fellow healthcare workers, patients, and their families. We watched simulations taking place in hospitals (The Michener Institute – Videos, 2020a&b) to participating in simulations with standardized patients ourselves and applying those essential skills. This article is a reflection of how the one-week course has advanced our understanding of basic yet critical communication platforms to promote togetherness and empathy as well as progressed the level of care that we want to achieve for our patients.

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2020-08-31

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Zafar, S. F. (2020). Importance of proper communication in pandemics; a reflection of COM700 . MICH: The Student Journal of the Michener Institute of Education, 2(1). Retrieved from https://journals.publicknowledgeproject.org/michener-student/index.php/michener-student/article/view/449

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020): Stuck in the Middle: Student Perspectives on Communication during COVID-19

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Copyright (c) 2020 Shanza Farzana Zafar

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