Describe effective communication strategies for gathering information and educating patients and the importance of applying them.

Some effective communication strategies can be...1. Making sure the patient is alert and oriented2. Making sure the patient is comfortable and there is a well lit room 3. Understand the patients learning style (reading, writing, hearing, seeing)4. Listening to the patient's wants and needs 5. Understanding the patients living conditions outside of the hospital6. Gathering information from the family and understanding the role that the family plays in the patients life

It is important to apply them appropriately to prevent the patient from returning to the hospital again or injuring themselves in the same exact manner as before.