Discuss and evaluate the role and challenges of communication between the Pre-Hospital and in-Hospital care settings

Topic: Discuss and evaluate the role and challenges of communication between the Pre-Hospital and in-Hospital care settings Order Description Assignment Brief: 1. Introduction (300 words max) • What is Communication? • Importance of effective communication in enhancing patient safety • Highlight evidence on poor communication • Linkage to HCPC and ethical principles • What will this assignment achieve? 2. Challenges to communication in both the Pre and in Hospital care settings (500 words max) • Identify a range of challenges • Why do they have such an impact specifically within these settings • How may they be addressed • Linkage to models of communication theory where possible • Linkage to HCPC and ethical principles where possible 3. Utilise a scenario of your choice from clinical paramedic practice to demonstrate where poor inter-disciplinary communication has impacted on patient care (1000-1500 words max) • Introduce the scenario (briefly-a full description may be added as an appendix) • Identify the errors and discuss the impact of these with reference to literature, theoretical models and human factors • Evaluate the communication within this scenario, how it may be improved and if this experience has influenced your practice • Consider latest innovations in healthcare communications 4. Conclusion (300 words max) • What has this assignment achieved • Highlight the main points • How has it influenced your future practice • Conclusion must be referenced- do not introduce any new evidence, utilise evidence already cited in main body of work