![Page 1: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION
DURING PREGNANCY AND LABOUR
![Page 2: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
INTRODUCTION• Pregnancy and birth are physiologic processes,
unique for each woman, that usually proceed normally.
• Women and their families hold different views about childbearing.
• Optimal maternal health outcomes can best be achieved in an atmosphere of effective communication, shared decision-making, teamwork, and data-driven quality improvement initiative.
![Page 3: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION ?
![Page 4: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
DEFINITION OF COMMUNICATION
It can be defined as the process of conveying information from a sender to a receiver with the use of a medium in which the information is understood in the same way by both sender and receiver.
![Page 5: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
DEFINITION OF THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION
It can be defined as the face to face process of interacting that focus on advancing the physical and emotional well-being of a patient for collecting information to determine illness, assessing and modifying behaviour and providing health education.
![Page 6: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
DO WE NEED THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION IN OBSTETRIC CARE?
![Page 7: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
NEEDS AND IMPORTANCES
1) Crucial to ensuring safety.2) For situational awareness and mutual
support.3) Can create a climate of confidence.4) Patient center .5) Strongly affect the mother and her delivery.6) Allow patient for self expression.
![Page 8: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
EXPERIENCES OF SOME THE MOTHERS DURING THEIR LABOUR
-“She just came quarrelling me and that instilled fear in me. And even when I was delivering, I delivered with a lot of fear”.
-“Some nurses are good, they console. Others are quite irksome. They are so discouraging, even slapping pregnant women.”
(Community member, Tanzania)
![Page 9: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
TYPES OF COMMUNICATION
1. Verbal communication.
2. Non verbal communication. Vocal cues. Action cues Object cues. Space. Touch.
![Page 10: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
TECHNIQUES OF THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION
i. Listening.
ii. Broad opening.
iii. Restating.
iv. Clarification.
v. Reflection.
vi. Focusing.
![Page 11: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
(contd)vii. Showing perception.
viii. Theme identification.
ix. Silence.
x. Humour.
xi. Informing.
xii. Suggestion.
![Page 12: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
BARRIER OF COMMUNICATION
![Page 13: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
APPLICATION OF THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION IN THE WARD
Establishing a therapeutic relationship.
Making the family feel welcome.
Be non- judgemental.
Determining family expectation about birth.
Conveying confidence.
Active participation.
![Page 14: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
(contd)
Assigning primary nurse.
Touch.
Respecting cultural values.
Shared decision making.
Caring behaviour.
Skill and poise.
![Page 15: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
SUMMARYSUMMARY
![Page 16: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
RECAPTULATION
![Page 17: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
CONCLUSION• Care of the woman and her family during
pregnancy, labour and birth is a rewarding yet demanding specialty within nursing.
• The therapeutic relation and communication between the health team and the women help in achieving goal.
• Appropriate response to situation , incorporation, effective treatment depends on effective communication.
![Page 18: Therapeutic communication during pregnancy and labour](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061221/54be21434a795948528b458c/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Thank you