Role of Communication Skills in Holistic Nursing

516 G. SHARADA, Prof. PRETTI R KUMAR ABSTRACT This article attempts to dwell on English communication skills useful in holistic nursing. The key to understanding of communication skills would necessarily involve paying close attention to different aspects of holistic nursing. Though this approach is old it is introduced in nursing care in 1980’s with a concept of treating a person on the whole –body, mind and soul. In an attempt to address the role of communication skills in holistic approach, it focuses on defining of holistic care and the features involved in providing holistic care to the patients. Various positive outcomes that result when applied to practice are discussed in the paper. Holism underlies the principle of understanding people by addressing the various factors that affect people in all situations. The goal of holistic nursing is to help patients integrate appropriate self-care into their lives. This will have positive effect on their recovery rate among many others. This research article will help the nursing students to develop a consciousness about the importance of holistic care with the aim of improving patient recovery rates.