Hca 320 Week 2

HCA 320

Assignment Week 2

Jennifer M. Alvarado

HCA 320

10/17/2011

Sandra Anderson

Assignment Week 2

Communication is a critical in our everyday life’s, especially in the work place. There are many issues that can impact all employees involve, one that is the number one problem is communication that relates to gender and cultural differences. This can impact from mangers, supervisor, staff and clients. “[Gender of male and female affects communication between employees, many of the time especially in females having favoritism. The communication between the two parties is very often and in email, text, phone, and written form. With the male gender communication is though in -person, phone or written. They each have form of language used to communicate between staff members that only one of those sexual genders would be able to understand. Gender can also affect the tone in which the communication is translated in. One can be offensive and not clear to understand by the second party. Many males do not ask enough questions regarding their health care situation.]” (Du Pre, 2005). Women tend to ask more question and explanations regarding their healthcare, as men just want to get in and out and ask only what is needed. This can affect what information should have been received in order to have a better understanding when receiving treatment.

The best way to correct this problem is to have every communication channel from phone, text and email is to have a communication with others in a tone and matter that is understandable for every gender to understand. Be mindful of each one and take in consideration with each gender to be understanding if one has too many questions or not enough questions. Maybe also take the time to explain or ask if the patient has any questions or has a good understanding of what just happened. Also make sure they have the correct understanding of medication and dosage for their treatment. This communication must be clear and easy to...