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ea0033p58 | (1) | BSPED2013

Exploring the culture of listening amongst children's nurses in an outpatient department: A mini-ethnographic study

O'Mullane Elaine , Roche Edna , Hamill Conal

Background: In the human communication process listening is often reduced to a passive, innate activity and often considered as Â’just listeningÂ’ (Wolvin 2010). Kilkelly & Donnelly (2011) advocates the promotion of a listening culture whereby children are able to voice and have their views listened to, not only to satisfy legal requirements. Much of paediatric services today are provided in the out-patient setting.Objective: The study aimed ...