Suggested Format for 1000 word essay for HPHP4004 Fundamental Practice for Pre-Hospital and Emergency Care Title: Discuss the Principles of Practice for Assisting in Pre-Hospital and Emergency Care Try to include some references in each section, to show your underpinning knowledge Introduction (100 words) This essay will discuss the principles of practice for assisting in pre-hospital and emergency care Effective communication with different age groups and people with different abilities/needs Attitudes to care in relation to equality and diversity Respect and dignity within pre-hospital and emergency care practice Effective communication with different age groups and people with different abilities/needs (300 – 500 words) • Define communication / provide a statement about the importance of effective communication in your practice • You could discuss Heron’s (1986) work – he suggests 2 main approaches to communicating effectively: • Authoritative (give an example) • Facilitative (give an example) • Verbal, non-verbal, paraverbal communication – give examples • Children – how would you adapt your communication style • Different abilities – give example • Barriers – language, visual impairment, hearing loss (how will you adapt your communication approach Attitudes to care in relation to equality and diversity (200 words) • Need to be self aware of own attitudes and beliefs, and the impact they can have on practice • Not letting your own attitudes affect your professional approach • Unconditional positive regard (look at work of Carl Rogers – a person centred approach; Mearns and Thorne reference in Essential Communication Skills powerpoint. • Treating everyone equally / anti-discriminatory practice Respect and dignity within pre-hospital and emergency care practice (100 words) Importance of respect and dignity How you address patients Respect of an individual’s religious/cultural views/way of life Conclusion (100 words) : Write a paragraph which gives a summary of your work.