Description: Simplified visuals can greatly enhance bedside patient communication. But what types of visuals are best? During this short presentation, I’ll share my experience creating and selecting existing visuals for better bedside patient communication. I’ll share my list of the “Top 10 Things I Learned About Visual Communication” as both a physician and medical illustrator. I’ll use specific examples of patient encounters and talk about what works and what doesn’t. I’ll review why certain visuals are helpful, while others can be confusing. After this talk, you’ll be able to use my checklist when selecting visuals for better bedside communications.
Objectives:
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List the 10 things to look for in selecting and creating a helpful bedside visual.
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Judge a helpful visual versus a confusing visual and be able to discuss the reasons why.
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Discuss ways in which the clinician, the medical illustrator, the health literacy communicators, and the patient might interact when developing new visuals.
CE credits: Earn .75 credit in (CHES/MCHES), (CNE), (CPH)
Sapana Adhikari
Emergency Medicine Physician
#Communication