Description
Effective written communication is essential for healthcare professionals to convey important information accurately and professionally. However, many healthcare professionals encounter challenges when it comes to writing, which can impact patient care, documentation, and professional relationships. This discussion board assignment aims to explore common struggles related to writing skills in the healthcare field and the potential impact on health outcomes.
Instructions
Answer the following:
What are some common writing challenges faced by healthcare professionals?
How do good writing skills positively impact patient care and health outcomes?
How might poor writing skills negatively impact patient care and health outcomes?
The length of this discussion is to be 250-300 words.
Two (2) references are required for the initial DB post. You may use your textbook as a reference, but it does not count towards the minimum required references. References for Discussion Boards must also adhere to the APA Manual 7th edition formatting.
You must post your initial post before you can read and respond to the posts of peer.
To post the discussion board click on the “Click to Launch” link OR on the on “Discussions” tab in the menu bar on the left-hand side of the Blackboard screen. Post the material in the forum titled “M1-A3 DB Writing Challenges.”
Initial post:
You must post your initial posting before you can view your peers’ posts.
The length of this discussion is to be 250-300 words.
Two (2) references are required for the initial DB post with at least one reference being a scholarly journal article. References for Discussion Boards must adhere to APA 7th Edition formatting.
You must post your initial post before you can read and respond to the posts of peers.
To post the discussion board click on the “Click to Launch” link OR on the on “Discussions” tab in the menu bar on the left-hand side of the Blackboard screen. Post the material in the forum titled “M3-A2 Communicating with Difficult Patients”
For the response post:
Each student will read the information posted by peers and will write a response to two (2) peers.
Each response to a peer is to contain a minimum of 100-150 words. Be sure to respond thoughtfully. Consider explaining why you agree or disagree with the peer’s posting. Consider providing examples to support or reject the peer’s claim. Be professional in your responses.
A minimum of one (1) reference is required for each discussion response to a peer.
The responses to peers must be posted by 11:59 PM EST Sunday. No posts will be accepted after this time.
Textbook
DeSilva, M., Hamlin, A., Naas, J., Rubio, C., Savage, M., Merck, B., & Gross, A. (2017). Technical writing [Electronic]. Open Oregon Educational Resources.Read:Chapter 1 Professional Communication
Chapter 5 Citations and PlagiarismVideosBurke, A., Dorafshar, D., Langdon, K., Orphanides, A., & Duckett, K. (2014). Citation: A (very) brief introduction.Websites* Gonzaga University. (2013). Characteristics of good writing * University of California Berkeley. (2002) Nine basic ways to improve your style in academic writing – Older site, but great information!* Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) – Many useful tips; be sure to verify APA 7th Edition format with the APA manual.
* MUGS (Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling)resource document regarding MUGS.
