Guia docente 2015_16 Facultade de Fisioterapia

Contidos

Tema	Subtema
1. Introduction to communication	Recognising the different elements that make up communication. Understanding how good communication benefits the patient interview. Numerals.
2. Developing language and communications skills for the patient encounter	Receiving the patient. The presenting complaint. Past medical and family history. The social history and telephone consultations.
3. Taking past medical history, family history and carrying out the physical examination	Giving results. Planning treatment and closing the interview. Dealing with sensitive issues. Breaking bad news.
4. Interviewing different patient categories	Communicating with challenging patients. Communicating with the elderly. Communicating with children and adolescents
5. Professional Presentations	Key features of an effective presentation. Making a good introduction: Introducing yourself and your talk. Rapport building. Smooth structure: Identifying ways of organizing a presentation. Linking the parts. Non-verbal communication: Illustrating the importance of body language and voice power. Visual aids: Designing visual aids. Closing: Signalling the end, summarizing, thanking, Q&A session.