Identify and use appropriate opportunities and effective communication skills to explore the importance of healthy lifestyle choices in relation to the mental and physical health and well-being of the persons receiving care, e.g. motivational interview techniques.

Reflection on an episode of care based on emergency department

Effective communication and relationship management skills underpin all aspects of care.

Students are required to use appropriate therapeutic approaches and techniques considering the person’s motivation, capacity and need for reasonable adjustment applying understanding of mental capacity and health legislation as appropriate.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:

1. Provide safe, person-centred, evidence-based care in an increasingly confident manner, within an appropriate timeframe in partnership with the person receiving care/family and the multidisciplinary team.

2. Identify and use appropriate opportunities and effective communication skills to explore the importance of healthy lifestyle choices in relation to the mental and physical health and well-being of the persons receiving care, e.g. motivational interview techniques.

3. Demonstrate that they can undertake a ‘whole person assessment’ and effectively contribute to the decision making process and provision of safe, person-centred, evidence-based care.

4. Demonstrate that they can co-ordinate the nursing care of a small group of people/person with complex care needs, demonstrating understanding of risk assessment and management and can access appropriate support and resources as required using distraction and diversion strategies.

5. Demonstrate their potential to work more independently, making the most of opportunities to extend knowledge, skills and practice.