Communication Skills & Study

Course Code               : Com. 111

Course Hours              : 45Hrs

Class                            : Clinical Medicine & Public Health, Nursing & Midwifery.

Purpose: To enable students develop an appropriate communication Skills that are required to                       manage patients as well as in working with Health teams and communities.

Course objectives

This course is designed in a way that by the end of it, students should be able to;

• Define the term communication
• Discuss the importance of Communication
• Explain the process of communication
• Understand the factors that affect communication process
• Illustrate the types of communication
• Describe tips for Non-verbal communication
• Describe the various Media of Communication
• Describe tips for effective communication
• Demonstrate ability to write letters, report, & minutes
• Demonstrate ability to create rapport with Patients, take History, conduct Physical examination and give feedback to patients
• Applying knowledge and skills in Counseling & educating patients and their families on health issue
• Show ability to communicate with patients and members of the community when breaking bad news
• Demonstrate ability to use communication skills in the practice of Clinical Medicine

Methodology

This course shall be taught through lecturing, discussion, Presentation, demonstration and Participatory.

Grading system is as follows:

• Continuous Assessment Test (CAT) is marked out of 15 % and Group presentation 15%
• Class attendance is compulsory to All as it consist of 10% of the total marks
• Final Examination is marked out 60%

Course Instructor: Mr. DRAMANI BOKI

(CPMS, MPP, BHRM, BPAM, DPAM & DED).