This week there have been some great comments about communication and need for instant access.  Judi also had a good point about generational communications and expectations.  Each generation has certain expectations, methods, and styles in communication.  Yet as a group of professionals we are required to communicate effectively.   Did you know that the leading cause of medical errors are due to lack of communication (O'Daniel & Rosenstein, 2008)?  What are some of the steps we can take as professionals to decrease medical errors from lack of communication?  I look forward to your viewpoint by Sunday, February 12, 2012.

Reference

O'Daniel, M., & Rosenstein, A. H. (2008). Professional communication and team collaboration. In R. G. Hughes (Ed.). Patient safety and quality: An evidence-based handbook for nurses, (pp. 1-14).  Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Perceptions of Communication

Thank you for your replies.  I really enjoyed the feedback and insight.  One thing about communication is that it is dependent upon at least two people sharing information.  As a sender of information, I had technical difficulties and could not communicate via electronic means in the blog.  What message can the receiver conclude when the receiver is expecting an answer?  Are we a society which expects instant feedback and comes to an erroneous conclusion without further exploration?  I am looking forward to your thoughts and insight.

Teaching is more than just talking.  It is communicating through various methods to share knowledge, inspire new ideas, be inquisitive, or to provide direction.  Over the next few weeks, we will explore Professional Communication in the 21st Century.

Please share your thoughts regarding the following quote from the Simpson's  "the problem with the world today is communication.  Too much communication" (Groening, 2010).

Reference
Groening, M. (2010). Quotations from the Simpson's. The quote garden. Retrieved from http://www.quotegarden.com/simpsons.html