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ForwardEffective Communication and Hand-Off
This course includes a discussion of the importance of inter-departmental communication regarding patients’ medical history, family history, and current medical diagnosis/laboratory values. Knowing pertinent maternal history and problems will assist the nursing team in diagnosing problems earlier in the antenatal period and provide appropriate neonatal treatment and management of disease processes.
Target Audience
Registered Nurses
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the principles of effective communication and its critical role in delivering patient-centered care.
- Identify potential barriers to effective communication and hand-off processes to enhance continuity of care.
- Enhance patient safety by reducing unnecessary procedures and minimizing medical errors.
- Facilitate patient understanding of their health conditions, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
Mahogany Conference Room
Speaker Name – Nertila Alliaj, RNC-MNN, RN IV
Crystal Perry-Simon, MSN, RNC-MNN, RN III
Dr. Stella Kalu-Egwim
Dr. Tiffany Stafford
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
To be awarded 1.00 continuing professional development hours, the participant must attend the program in its entirety and complete the evaluation tool.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Attendance
- 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 1.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.