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Effective teamwork and communication are critical for ensuring high reliability and the safe delivery of care. http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/English/toolsResources/teamworkCommunication/Pages/default.aspx

Canadian Framework for Teamwork and Communication

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College & Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta - CARNA

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Essential Skills - Registered Nurses

Introduction This unit group includes registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and graduates of a nursing program who are awaiting registration (graduate nurses). They provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing.
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Clinical History Taking (Patient Example) | Nurse-Led Clinics

Clinical history taking (patient example)
http://nursing.flinders.edu.au/students/studyaids/clinicalcommunication/activities_page.php?id=22 Interpreting body language correctly is an important aspect of non-verbal communication.

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A Student Nurse's Guide to Giving Ward Handover/Report

Nurse handover, or end of shift report, is an important part of the daily nursing routine. As a student nurse you should be used to taking a report and making sure that you have all the relevant information about each patient in your care. This may include details about a patient's dietary needs, information about an individual who requires his/her blood pressure checking each half hour, or even a discussion about a particular patient's worsening condition and any results or investigations they may be awaiting. http://suite101.com/article/a-student-nurses-guide-to-giving-ward-handover--report-a339267

| Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

http://rnao.ca/connect The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) offers many money-saving benefits that can more than offset your membership fees.
Introduction In order to be successful in acquiring a license to practice as a registered nurse in Canada, you must be able to ensure that the care you provide is safe, competent and ethical. https://wwwacad.mtroyal.ca/healthcomm/ien/clinical/index.php

Clinical Judgment Self Assessment

Communication skills (Essence of Care benchmark)

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Information is conveyed as words, tone of voice, and body language. Studies have shown that words account for 7 percent of the information communicated.

Communication - Safer Healthcare

Nursing Vocabulary - Top 200 Nursing Vocabulary Words

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acronyms & abbreviations

A ABG arterial blood gases ac before meals ACE angiotensin converting enzyme ACL anterior cruciate ligament ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone ADA American Diabetes Association ADH antidiuretic hormone ADL activities of daily living AFB acid-fast bacilli AFP alpha-fetoprotein AGA appropriate for gestational age AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome AKA above knee amputation ALP alkaline phosphatase ALT alanine transaminase, alanine aminotransferase AMA against medical advice AMI acute myocardial infarction AODM adult onset diabetes mellitus AP apical pulse APSGN acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis ARF acute renal failure ASD atrial septal defect AST aspartate aminotransferase ATN acute tubular necrosis AU both ears AVB atrio-ventricular block