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Breaking bad newsAn essential skill to acquire
Who is it aimed
"Breaking Bad News“ It is a mandatory e learning guide for foundation trainees. It is an e learning recource for the trainees to help them prepare to deliver bad news to patients and their families.
ObjectivesTo understand-----
What is bad news.Why breaking bad news is a skill. why do we need additional training.To learn the strategy .
What is bad newsBad news can mean different things to different
people. Can be defined as any information that adversely affects an individuals view of
future carries a feeling of no hope or a threat to a
person's mental or physical well-being risks upsetting an established lifestyle conveys to an individual fewer choices in his
or her life. ref
Examples include
A patient is diagnosed HIV positive.The patient who has been diagnosed with
cancer. The couple who are told they cannot have
children.The common denominator is that bad news is
a message, which has the potential to shatter hopes leading to very different lifestyles.
Formative taskReflect on the challenges that you will face
while breaking bad news.
Why is it a skill?Breaking bad news is never a pleasant task.
Doing it in wrong way or at the wrong time can be even worse.
It is just as hard for the person breaking the bad news as it is for the person receiving it.
Why additional trainingIt is a complex communication task.
Involves using verbal and non verbal skills.
If bad news is delivered poorly, can have a long lasting impact in addition to the shock of bad news.
When staff are uncomfortable to deliver bad news, can lead to conveying unwarranted optimism.
StrategiesPreparing for the interview Go through the records and know the clinical situation
Work through your own reaction to the news
Give thought to how you would approach the delivery of bad news
Think and practice what you are going to say.
Assess your role and the level of information that you can give.
Have the necessary information you need regarding the diagnosis and treatment and support the patient needs thereafter.
Choose an appropriate place. Choose the right time allow enough time for the interviewInvite spouse, friend or relative as
appropriate
InterviewCommunicationStart off with a sentence which will suggest
the news is going to be a bad one.Get to the point and do need beat round the
bush.Use simple words, avoid jargon, be as clear
as possibleBe honestGive information in small chunksWatch the pace
Show EmpathyRead the body language for non verbal clues-
tears, silences Encourage expression of feelingsAllow time for questionsCheck understanding of information given
Dealing with situation afterwards
Planning and supportIdentify further planGive broad time frame for what may lay
aheadEmphasize quality of lifeIdentify support system
SummaryPreparing for the interviewSharing the informationShowing empathyPlanning and support
Watch a scenario:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvW_g6w
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