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    <journal-meta>
      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">JOHS</journal-id>
      <journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Journ of Health Scien</journal-id>
      <journal-title-group>
        <journal-title>Journal of HealthCare Sciences</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Journ of Health Scien</abbrev-journal-title>
      </journal-title-group>
      <issn pub-type="ppub">2231-2196</issn>
      <issn pub-type="opub">0975-5241</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Radiance Research Academy</publisher-name>
      </publisher>
    </journal-meta>
    <article-meta>
      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">373</article-id>
      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">http://dx.doi.org/10.52533/JOHS.2024.41252</article-id>
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      <article-categories>
        <subj-group subj-group-type="heading">
          <subject>Nursing</subject>
        </subj-group>
      </article-categories>
      <title-group>
        <article-title>Building Effective Communication Skills for High-Stress Hospital Settings&#13;
</article-title>
      </title-group>
      <contrib-group>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Albaharna</surname>
            <given-names>Aqeela Mohmmed</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Aloqaili</surname>
            <given-names>Aqeela Abdulrahman</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Alshahrani</surname>
            <given-names>Sara Saeed</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Aldilbah</surname>
            <given-names>Faten Abdullah</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Aljohani</surname>
            <given-names>Ohud Abdullah</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Aljohani</surname>
            <given-names>Khulud Abdullah</given-names>
          </name>
        </contrib>
      </contrib-group>
      <pub-date pub-type="ppub">
        <day>31</day>
        <month>12</month>
        <year>2024</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>4</volume>
      <issue>12</issue>
      <fpage>1031</fpage>
      <lpage>1037</lpage>
      <permissions>
        <copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2009</copyright-year>
        <license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
          <license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p>
        </license>
      </permissions>
      <abstract>
        <p>Effective communication in critical care settings is paramount for ensuring patient safety and facilitating team collaboration during high-stakes situations. However, numerous barriers impede clear and effective communication, including hierarchical dynamics, cultural and linguistic differences, fatigue, and the complexities of integrating technology. Hierarchies within healthcare systems often discourage open dialogue, particularly among junior staff who may hesitate to voice concerns. This dynamic can delay critical interventions or result in errors. Similarly, cultural diversity within multidisciplinary teams can lead to misunderstandings stemming from differences in communication styles and norms, further complicating interactions in high-pressure environments. Structured communication frameworks such as Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) standardize information exchange, ensuring clarity and reducing cognitive load during emergencies. Additionally, cultural competence training programs equip healthcare professionals with the skills to navigate linguistic and cultural challenges effectively, fostering greater cohesion within diverse teams. While technology enhances communication by enabling rapid information sharing, its misuse or failure can disrupt workflows, emphasizing the need for proper training and contingency planning. Psychological safety within teams has proven instrumental in enabling open and transparent communication. Interprofessional education and collaborative exercises promote mutual understanding and align goals across diverse professional roles. Addressing physical and environmental distractions, such as noise and interruptions in critical care units, further enhances communication effectiveness. Combining these strategies mitigates barriers, ensuring better teamwork, improved decision-making, and optimal patient outcomes in critical care settings.&#13;
</p>
      </abstract>
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        <kwd>Critical care communication</kwd>
        <kwd> psychological safety</kwd>
        <kwd> SBAR framework</kwd>
        <kwd> cultural competence</kwd>
        <kwd> interprofessional collaboration</kwd>
      </kwd-group>
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