Communication in Healthcare

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term for a code of polite behavior among members of a profession or group

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etiquette

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the act of sharing a message, thought, or idea, so that it is accurately received and understood

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communication

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a machine used to transmit pictures or written documents using the public telephone line

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facsimile machine (fax)

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a medical document that contains information from all of the clinicians involved in a patient's care and which can be create and managed by authorized clinicians and staff across more than one healthcare organization

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electronic health record (EHR)

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nonverbal communication that occurs through conscious or unconscious gestures and movements

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body language

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a file that contains documents that describe a specific patient's medical history and medical care within one healthcare organization

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medical record

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the response of an audience to a message

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feedback

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an evaluation process in which a group of patients is sorted according to the urgency of their need for care

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triage

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written reports of observable, measurable, and reproducible findings from examinations, supporting laboratory or diagnostic tests, and assessments of a patient

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medical documentation

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the legally protected right of patients to have their personal and medical information kept private

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confidentiality