Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
risk communication
English answer:
interactive exchange of information
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Ali Bayraktar
Nov 19, 2007 14:36
16 yrs ago
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English term
risk communication
English
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Medical (general)
the context is "a method for encouraging patient participation in hand hygiene improvement"
Here is the sentence,
"Providing health care workers with formal training in patient-health care worker risk communication, to ensure they are receptive to the needs of patients in relation to the prevention of health care-associated infection"
Here is the sentence,
"Providing health care workers with formal training in patient-health care worker risk communication, to ensure they are receptive to the needs of patients in relation to the prevention of health care-associated infection"
Responses
5 +3 | interactive exchange of information | Ali Bayraktar |
5 +1 | teaching health workers communication skills | Dr Sue Levy (X) |
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Jan 10, 2008 21:58: Ali Bayraktar Created KOG entry
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interactive exchange of information
http://www.foodrisk.org/risk_communication.cfm
Risk communication is defined in the Codex Alimentarius Commission Procedural Manual, Fourteenth Edition (2004) as "The interactive exchange of information and opinions throughout the risk analysis process concerning risk, risk-related factors and risk perceptions, among risk assessors, risk managers, consumers, industry, the academic community and other interested parties, including the explanation of risk assessment findings and the basis of risk management decisions."
Risk communication is defined in the Codex Alimentarius Commission Procedural Manual, Fourteenth Edition (2004) as "The interactive exchange of information and opinions throughout the risk analysis process concerning risk, risk-related factors and risk perceptions, among risk assessors, risk managers, consumers, industry, the academic community and other interested parties, including the explanation of risk assessment findings and the basis of risk management decisions."
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
1 hr
teaching health workers communication skills
so that they can discuss the risks of infection with patients
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