Competent Communication: Interprofessional Practice

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Competent Communication
Competent communication – openness, honesty, respect for each other’s opinions and effective communication skills – is part of all domains of interprofessional practice (Humphreys & Pountney, 2006). Team communication goals are achieved by sharing and responding to information in a timely manner, actively listening to other points of view, communicating clearly and succinctly, (Shaw, de Lusignan, & Rowlands, 2005) and using established processes and tools for sharing information (Mulkins, Eng, & Verhoef, 2005). Effective communication enhances interprofessional relationships and therefore patients/ clients care and other work-related activities. Competent communication helps develop and sustain leadership and actively