Essay Effective and Ineffective Communication Portrayed in the Film – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task :

Task Description : 

For this assessment item you are required to watch the film ‘WIT’ by Mike Nichols, and prepare an analysis based on the questions/instructions outlined later on this page. There is insufficient time to view the entire film in class, so please see the link to the film below for viewing in your own time and/or to refer to as you prepare your analysis.

Task :

1. Describe examples of effective and ineffective communication portrayed in the film;
2. Analyse how well these examples reflect quality, safety and excellence in communication;
3. Use reflection to identify any gaps in your knowledge or skills, and propose a plan for addressing/improving these;
4. Incorporate relevant literature and resources to justify/support observations;
5. Present a coherent paper demonstrating correct terminology, formatting, grammar and referencing.

Essay Questions / Instructions 

Part 1: 

Effective communication is essential for the establishment of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship and the provision of safe, ethical and person-centred nursing care. Drawing upon the film and relevant literature and resources, discuss some examples of effective and ineffective communication (verbal and non-verbal) portrayed in the movie. 

You can select and analyse any examples from the film. This task is about ‘health care communication’, so even though your own context is ‘nursing’, your learning may also come from your scrutiny of other health professionals portrayed in the film. The following points are suggestions only. You may like to focus on one of these, but you are free to choose your own examples. 

1. How are you feeling today? This phrase is often used as part of a general greeting in lay-discourse, but its perfunctory use in healthcare can often be disengaging and disempowering for our patients. Present a critique of how this phrase was used in the film, incorporating relevant literature and resources to justify your observations. 

2. The icy-pole (popsicle) scene represents a turning point in the therapeutic relationship and communication between Vivian and Susie. Discuss what changed and how this demonstrated more effective communication, drawing upon relevant literature and resources to support and give depth to your observations. 

Part 2: 

Present a personal reflection on the learnings you have gained through watching and analysing this film, including the identification of any gaps in your knowledge or skills and a plan for the changes or improvements you intend to make to enhance your future practice.