ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses how a first responder should build rapport while working with a patient on the scene of an emergency. The mnemonic CREDIBLE, used throughout the book, is applied to help understand the process used in hypnotic communication. The second letter of this word is the letter R, standing for rapport. The principles that build rapport are discussed including how you should introduce yourself to the patient, how to make realistic statements, and how to use the feedback strategy. A true/false and script exercise at the end of the chapter offer thinking questions related to the chapter material. The communication techniques are offered as an opportunity to facilitate the healing process only as an adjunct to support standard medical treatments. This focus allows anyone to augment their approach to include hypnotic communication while simultaneously performing the tasks of patient treatment.
