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Especially for Healthcare personnel

Especially for Healthcare personnel. Prof. E Garbey Savigne, BEd, Cert TEB, MA. Aim of the lesson. The lesson will look at the language used by nurses and healthcare personnel at work, and will review health-related issues through exercises.

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Especially for Healthcare personnel

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  1. Especially for Healthcare personnel Prof. E Garbey Savigne, BEd, Cert TEB, MA

  2. Aim of the lesson The lesson will look at the language used by • nurses and healthcare personnel at work, and • will review health-related issues through exercises.

  3. What questions may a nurse ask a patient to confirm his or her feelings about pain? (Location__________________ (Onset)____________________ (Type)_____________________ (Duration)__________________ (Radiation)_________________

  4. What questions may a nurse ask a patient to confirm his or her feelings about pain? (Location) Where is the pain? (Onset) When did it start? (Type) What kind of pain is it? Is it an acute pain? or is it a burning pain? (Duration) How long does it last? (Radiation) How far does it spread?

  5. Read the report and write the system and the medical term involved Rachel, 56 year-old housewife, admitted to the ward with a diagnosis of Pneumonia. She’s sitting on her chair, breathing heavily. She says she can’t breathe well if she lies down. Her temperature is 101.3 °F System:___________ Term: _____________

  6. Read the report and write the system and the medical term involved Rachel, 56 year-old housewife, admitted to the ward with a diagnosis of Pneumonia. She’s sitting on her chair, breathing heavily. She says she can’t breathe well if she lies down. Her temperature is 101.3 °F System: Respiratory Term: Dyspnea, Pyrexia

  7. Read the report and write the system and the medical term involved b) Lionel, 68 year old retired driver, treated for fluid retention. His ankles and legs are very swollen. His pulse is 104/ minute and strong. System:____________ Term: ______________

  8. Read the report and write the system and the medical term involved b) Lionel, 68 year old retired driver, treated for fluid retention. His ankles and legs are very swollen. His pulse is 104/ minute and strong. System: Cardiovascular Term: Tachycardia

  9. What do these Progress notes mean? O/E Oriented by 3 Poor resp. movt. p 80/min BP 140/92 HS normal. Pain c nausea. Edema up to knees R Frusemide 20 mg IV

  10. These Progress notes mean On examination Oriented by (time, person and place) Poor respiratory movement. pulse 80/min Blood Pressure 140/92 Heart Sounds normal. Pain with nausea. Edema up to knees. Treatment Frusemide 20 milligram Intravenous

  11. Comprehension task 1: Watch the video clip and select the appropriate option. Tick the information provided The nurse is asking Daniel if _____ he had his shower and shave _____ he is a runner. _____ he had any pin and plates in his body. .

  12. Comprehension task 1: Watch the video clip and select the appropriate option. Tick the information provided The nurse is asking Daniel if x he had his shower and shave. ___ he is a runner. x he had any pin and plates in his body. .

  13. Complete Daniel´s answer to the questions that Mary, the nurse asks Tick the information provided Nurse: How´s the pain now? Daniel:________________, it´s not half as bad as it was before. Nurse: Now, is there anyone you need to contact, anyone you need to speak to? Daniel: ________________ she will be coming in to pick me up….

  14. Complete Daniel´s answer to the questions that Mary, the nurse asks Tick the information provided Nurse: How´s the pain now? Daniel: Much better thank you, it´s not half as bad as it was before. Nurse: Now, is there anyone you need to contact , anyone you need to speak to? Daniel: Just my girlfriend, she will be coming in to pick me up….

  15. For better treatment, patients are asked questions about their bodily functions. Here are some questions about skin problems. Find the question that does not fit. Tick the information provided 1. Do you have any problems with your skin? 2. Have you got any rash or itching? 3. Is this a life-long habit? 4. Do you have any allergies?

  16. For better treatment, patients are asked questions about their bodily functions. Here are some questions about skin problems. Find the question that does not fit. Tick the information provided 1. Do you have any problems with your skin? 2. Have you got any rash or itching? 3. Is this a life-long habit? X_ 4. Do you have any allergies?

  17. Here are some questions about cardiology problems. Find the question that does not fit. Tick the information provided 1. Do you ever have palpitations? 2. Do you ever have diarrhea? 3. Are you ever aware of your heart beating fast? 4. Do you have any chest pain or chest discomfort?

  18. Here are some questions about cardiology problems. Find the question that does not fit. Tick the information provided 1. Do you ever have palpitations? 2. Do you ever have diarrhea? _x_ 3. Are you ever aware of your heart beating fast? 4. Do you have any chest pain or chest discomfort?

  19. Match the medical words with the colloquial words. Tick the information provided MEDICAL COLLOQUIIAL A. MOTIONS B. PASS WATER C. PHLEGM D. BREATHING OUT E. SHORTNESS OF BREATH 1. EXPIRATION 2. DYSPNEA 3. MICTURATE 4. SPUTUM 5. STOOLS

  20. Match the medical words with the colloquial words Tick the information provided MEDICAL COLLOQUIIAL D. BREATHING OUT E. SHORTNESS OF BREATH B. PASS WATER C. PHLEGM. A. MOTIONS 1. EXPIRATION 2. DYSPNEA 3. MICTURATE 4. SPUTUM 5. STOOLS

  21. Match the diseases (medical name) and the colloquial name. Tick the information provided MEDICAL COLLOQUIIAL A. SHORT-SIGHT B. SWELLING C.SUGAR D. ITCHING E. GERMAN MEASLES 1. PRURITUS 2. MYOPIA 3. RUBELLA 4. EDEMA 5. DIABETES MELLITUS

  22. Match the diseases (medical name) and the colloquial name. Tick the information provided MEDICAL COLLOQUIIAL D. ITCHING A. SHORT-SIGHT E. GERMAN MEASLES B. SWELLING C. SUGAR • PRURITUS 2. MYOPIA 3. RUBELLA 4. EDEMA 5. DIABETES MELLITUS

  23. Four people are describing their jobs. Who might have said what? • “I am analyzing the blood samples now”.____________ • “If your child has any problem when speaking, come to me”.__________ • “Please, lay down to perform the MRI ordered by the Doc”.__________ • “Her blood type is B+, I am heading for the transfusion”._________

  24. Four people are describing their jobs. Here you have who said them. • “I am analyzing the blood samples now”. Lab technician • “If your child has any problem when speaking, come to me”. Speech therapist • “Please, lay down to perform the CT-scan ordered by the Doc”. CT-Scan operator • “Her blood type is B+, I am heading for the transfusion”. Transfusion medicine specialist

  25. Finally, what advise was given by the announcer at the end of the video clip? Tick (√ ) the ones mentioned. • Establish trust____. • Use both verbal and non-verbal language skills____. • Laugh as much as possible____. • Clarify immediately if you do not understand anything____. • Listen actively____. • Avoid making eye contact___.

  26. Finally, what advise was given by the announcer at the end ? Tick ( √ ) the ones mentioned. • Establish trust √_ • Use both verbal and non-verbal language skills √_ • Laugh as much as possible __. • Clarify immediately if you do not understand anything √_ • Listen actively √_ • Avoid making eye contact __.

  27. Homework for healthcare personnel What do these Progress notes mean? Explain. Hudson William, 65, headaches for 4 months. Wt loss. , No appetite. Sweating. P: 110/min irreg. BP: 160/105 t: 98.5 F HS normal Systems: CNS: nad GUS: pr Prostate enlarged, soft Family antecedents: Wife died 4/12 ago of Ca. ovary. Dx Acute retention due to prostate hypertrophy. R digoxin 0.25 mg daily metformin 500 mg t.i.d Please, send your comments to our email: stepclarkjr@hotmail.com

  28. Homework for all students • Write your comments about the following statement in no more than 75 words “Nurses not only help to cure people but they also heal their souls”. Please, send your comments to our email: stepclarkjr@hotmail.com

  29. Aim of the lesson The lesson looked at the language used by • nurses and healthcare personnel at work, and • developed some health-related skills.

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