Principles of effective healthcare. Professional and patient communication in healthcare settings, including communication within healthcare teams. Special emphasis is given to oncology healthcare context.
| Paper title | Healthcare Communication |
|---|---|
| Paper code | RADT125 |
| Subject | Radiation Therapy |
| EFTS | 0.0667 |
| Points | 8 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $586.69 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- RADT 114
- Limited to
- BRT
- Contact
- rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department Radiation Therapy's website
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Norman, E. (Ed.) (2019). Communication skills: For nursing and healthcare students. Lantern Publishing Ltd.
Opai, K. (2021). Tikanga: An introduction to te ao Māori. Aotearoa Books.
Wepa, D. (2015). Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand. (2nd Ed.).
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy,
Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of core verbal and non-verbal communication skills in a range of contexts.
- Analyse different social, professional and personal value bases in the provision of healthcare.
- Describe how unconscious bias and racism in cancer care contribute towards poorer cancer outcomes for Māori and other ethnic minority groups.
- Identify the principles of culturally safe communication in the radiation therapy setting that could improve cancer outcomes.
