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Anna is a copywriter at The Conover Company. She graduated from St. Norbert College with a degree in Elementary Education. She enjoys researching and writing about soft skills and has seen first-hand the difference that soft skills make in students' lives. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her husband and four children. TitleChapter 2 – Therapeutic Communication and Interviewing You should review the client’s existing health record/chart (if applicable) so that you have a general overview of the client’s main health needs/reason for seeking care and health history. If the client is already admitted, this review will not only give you an overview of the health history, but also their last 24 hours. This is an important first step for several reasons:
You should also consider how to leverage the environment of the interview location and your position within the space. The client interview is often conducted in locations such as clinic rooms, hospital rooms, emergency rooms, and community spaces such as the client’s home. You should attend to the following principles:
In preparation for the client interview, you must first be aware of the legislation and nursing standards concerning privacy and confidentiality. The Personal Health Information Protection Act (2004) states that clients have the right to have their personal health information kept private, and healthcare professionals are legally required to keep this information confidential. You must emphasize that client data is kept confidential and only shared with relevant members of the healthcare team directly involved in the client’s care. You may want to re-emphasize confidentiality when addressing sensitive interview topics such as trauma and violence, sexual health, and substance use. The client owns their personal health information; as a custodian of this information, you must request permission before disclosure (CNO, 2019b). However, there are certain situations where consent for disclosure is not required (e.g., “to eliminate or reduce a significant risk of harm to a person” [CNO, 2019b, p. 7]). Abuse and neglect In certain conditions, a nurse must disclose personal health information. You are legally required to report suspected child abuse or neglect, and elder abuse when the person lives in a retirement or a long-term care home in Ontario. You must report to a children’s aid society “if you have reasonable grounds to suspect that a child is or may be in need of protection” (Ontario Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services, n.d.). For a client in a retirement home, you must report to the Registrar of the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority; and for a client in a long-term care home, report to the Director at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Community Legal Education Ontario, 2019). You must also report to the College of Nurses of Ontario (2020) if a client discloses or you observe a “nurse who poses a serious risk of harm to patients” (sexual abuse, incompetent care, physical or mental incapacity to provide safe care, or professional misconduct). Activity: Check Your UnderstandingWhen preparing for the interview what should be your first step quizlet?What would you do to prepare for an interview? Practice, research, and make sure you have your paperwork filled out and ready to go.
What is the first step in preparing for a job interview?How To Prepare For An Interview:. Research the Company. ... . Know Your Values and Ask Questions. ... . Prepare Answers to Common Questions. ... . Know What You're Bringing to the Table. ... . Know the Location of the Interview. ... . Prepare with Mock Interviews. ... . Print Hard Copies of Your Resume. ... . Have Concluding Questions Prepared.. What are some considerations to follow when interviewing a patient quizlet?Time and place of interview.. Introductions of yourself and brief explanation of your role.. Purpose of the interview.. Duration of the interview.. Expectations of participation for each person.. Presence of other people.. Confidentiality.. Any costs to the client.. What are the components necessary to complete the interview?The interview consists of three phases: introduction, discussion, and summary.
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