Training Course Titled: Professional Communication and Teamwork in Healthcare
Under the patronage of the Dean of the College, Dr. Sahar Rafdan Al-Shahrani, the College’s Alumni Committee in collaboration with the Department of Nursing Administration and Education and the Alumni Affairs Department at the Deanship of Student Affairs is organizing a course titled "Professional Communication and Teamwork in Healthcare." The course will be held remotely on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM.
Course Objectives:
Enhancing Patient Safety: Reducing medical errors resulting from misunderstandings or poor communication among healthcare team members.
Improving Performance Efficiency: Building a work environment based on collaboration and integration across various medical, nursing, and allied health specialties.
Enhancing the Patient Experience: Providing comprehensive healthcare characterized by empathy, respect, and professionalism.
Defining effective communication concepts: Explaining the elements of the communication process (sender, message, channel, receiver, and feedback) within a clinical/therapeutic environment.
Recognizing team roles: Understanding the responsibilities and scope of each discipline within an interprofessional healthcare team.
Fostering a culture of mutual respect: Appreciating the roles of other medical staff and moving away from stereotypical or hierarchical behaviors that hinder teamwork.
Committing to transparency and accountability: Adopting a principle of disclosure and clarity when errors or lapses occur, in the interest of patient safety.
Supporting team spirit: Taking the initiative to offer support to colleagues during periods of high workload or in emergency situations.
