How Effective Communication Relates to Delegation and Patient Outcomes by Madison https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication Communication is required for effective delegation. Both delegation and communication are skills that require practice. They are each of value because patient care and outcomes are affected, be it positively or negatively. en-us 2018-02-18 16:13:00 UTC 2025-09-28 21:16:18 UTC hello@padlet.com n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710396 2018-02-18 16:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710396 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710547 2018-02-18 16:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710547 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710595 2018-02-18 16:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710595 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710621 Delegation and Effective Communication]]> 2018-02-18 16:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710621 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710661 2018-02-18 16:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710661 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710718 Delegation and Poor Communication]]> 2018-02-18 16:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710718 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710789 2018-02-18 16:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710789 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710843 2018-02-18 16:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710843 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710954 2018-02-18 16:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232710954 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232711399 2018-02-18 16:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232711399 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232713011 In nursing school we are taught how to communicate effectively with patients, but what if we applied this knowledge to our colleague communication?]]> 2018-02-18 16:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232713011 References n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/232715640 Ellison, D. (2015). Communication skills. Nursing Clinics of North America, 50(Transformational Tool  Kit for Front Line Nurses), 45-57. doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2014.10.004
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Delegation consists of assigning another person a task while maintaining responsibility for said task. To ensure a task is completed, the delegator must confirm the individual receiving the task is knowledgeable, capable, and accepting. Effective communication is crucial to delegation to guarantee both parties understand their expectations (Taylor, 2015). Effective communication techniques include summarizing, uninterrupted listening, constructive criticism, 
and focused and opened questioning (Griffiths, 2017).

 

]]> 2018-03-02 16:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/237483576 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/237491579 Griffiths, J. (2017). Person-centered communication for emotional support in district nursing: SAGE and THYME model. British Journal of Community Nursing, 22(12), 593-597. doi:10.12968/bjcn.2017.22.12.593]]> 2018-03-02 16:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/237491579 n00958554 https://padlet.com/n00958554/communication/wish/237497458 Conclusion
Delegation is a skill that many nurses struggle with. What task to delegate, how to delegate, and what amount to delegate can get confusing. Effective communication is necessary for accurate delegation and requires a team mentality where every member knows the other's scope of practice (Taylor, 2015). This consists of positive body language, respectful tone, clarifying misunderstood statements, setting clear instructions, and uninterrupted listening (Griffiths, 2017). When a team has shared goals, communication is improved, and patient care and outcomes follow in suit. Finally, delegation and communication are skills that require practice and grace, but when used together are beneficial to everyone (Thomson, Outram, Gilligan, & Levett-Jones, 2015).
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