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Non-verbal Communication.
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HOSPITAL STUDIES - ASSIGNMENT 1 Part A When assessing somebody for the first time, it is important to look at his or her behaviour. It is crucial that the patient/client is listened to as well as looked at. This allows the carer to obtain a full assessment of the patient both in how they look and how they feel. During my placement, I often had the chance to approach various residents. I spoke to and observed one of the male residents, I found that I could assess him and use his symptoms to answer the following questions: * What non-verbal communication could I observe? * Was he in any pain? * What was his skin colour like? * What was his skin integrity like? * Was he sweating? * Was he very active? Did he feel very active? * Was his breathing OK? * What was his posture like? Non-verbal Communication I spoke to this resident in particular for quite a long period...
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