[PDF] An Introduction To Spanish For Health Care Workers eBook

Author : Robert O. Chase
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 11,93 MB
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0300240600

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The updated, fifth edition of the widely used introductory Spanish textbook designed specifically for health care professionalsNurses, doctors, dentists, and other health care professionals increasingly need to communicate with patients in Spanish. Formerly titled An Introduction to Spanish for Health Care Workers, the fifth edition of this popular textbook is designed for students with little or no formal background in Spanish. It uses text, audio, video, classroom activities, and electronic exercises to teach basic grammar, specialized medical vocabulary, and colloquial terms as well as customs and communication styles. An interactive companion website features video clips that demonstrate practitioner‑patient interactions and offers self-correcting exercises, an audio program, and flash cards.The fifth edition is also updated with• New topics, including muscles, pediatrics, heart disease, neurologic exams, and zika• Nearly 300 classroom activities, including exposition activities to develop the presentational mode of communication• Expanded vocabulary lists, sorted by frequency

Author : Pilar Ortega
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 27,49 MB
Release : 2015-07-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323371140

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Focusing on communication needs in real-world clinical situations, Dr. Pilar Ortega's updated edition of this practical text helps you address today's growing demand for Spanish-speaking physicians and healthcare workers. This pocket-sized resource provides basic Spanish skills, sample interview questions, relevant cultural information, and more, in addition to online videos of physician-patient interactions, interactive self-assessment tools, and clinical vignettes. You'll find exactly what you need to develop better physician-patient communication skills, increase your cultural competence, and make better clinical decisions in your practice. Understand the nuts and bolts of better communication through Spanish grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, sample interview questions, and helpful interview techniques. Pocket size allows for quick reference in an easily accessible format. Improve your skills with new and expanded content including more practice exercises for self-assessment, information on cultural issues, grammar tips and practice, complex clinical scenarios, and how to best use interpreters in your practice. Stay up to date with new chapters on pediatric health; common procedures and informed consent; the physician's impression and plan; diabetes medication; travel history and special exposures; adult immunization history; exercise and adult health safety screening; and specialized physical examination. Gauge and hone your doctor-patient communication skills with interactive self-assessment tools and practice exercises. Watch video of real-time physician-patient exchanges (with English and Spanish subtitles), complete interactive practice exercises, and learn from clinical vignettes-all online at Student Consult. eBook version included! Access the entire book online or offline across all devices with the Student Consult eBook.

Author : Stacie McEniry
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 38,69 MB
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0544189035

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Practical, on-the-job help for medical professionals who work with Spanish-speaking patients This compact, phrase-packed resource provides all the vocabulary medical professionals need to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients and their families. It's written expressly for caregivers, so users will find the phrases and vocabulary they need to cover everything from routine office visits to treatments and prescriptions to major medical procedures. Complete with pronunciations for all listings, this hands-on guide efficiently bridges the communication gap between physicians, nurses, clinic workers, aid agencies, and emergency responders and their Spanish-speaking clientele.

Author : Robert O. Chase
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,46 MB
Release : 2014-09-28
Category : Linguistics
ISBN : 9780300212976

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Now in its fourth edition, this widely used textbook is designed for students or professionals in medical fields who have little or no formal background in Spanish. Using online videos, readings, exercises, and activities such as role play and improvisation, it introduces the grammar structures and specialized medical vocabulary and colloquial terms that nurses, doctors, dentists, and allied health professionals need to communicate effectively with the growing Spanish-speaking population. In addition, rich cultural notes explain Latino customs and communication styles. NEW TO THE FOURTH EDITION: Embellished full-color design with 174 illustrations and 275 classroom activities Expanded lexicon, condensed grammar, and more target-language content Audio program that can be accessed via QR codes in the text A companion Web site with video program, self-correcting quizzes, downloadable graphics, and classroom activity sheets

Author : My Daily Spanish
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,3 MB
Release : 2018-01-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781984008893

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Simplified Medical Spanish for Healthcare Professionals This book is specifically created for healthcare professionals: in particular, physicians, physicians' assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses (including, LVNs, LPNs), medical assistants, lab technicians, and ancillary medical staff. Interact with Spanish-speaking patients, even with zero prior background in the language. Learn basic Spanish medical phrases, key medical terminology, medical abbreviations, and more. Spanish-English and English-Spanish medical dictionary. Audio narrated by a native Spanish-speaker to practice your listening and pronunciation skills. Interact with Spanish-speaking patients Learn how to conduct patient interviews, speak with patients' family members, perform examinations, give instructions, provide diagnoses and prescriptions, and deal with several other medical scenarios - all in Spanish. The Most Useful Medical Spanish Vocabulary This book will provide you with basic Spanish medical phrases, key medical terms, medical abbreviations, as well as a handy Spanish-English and English-Spanish medical dictionary towards the end of the book. Practical Medical Scenarios From the basics such as obtaining patients' information, conducting tests, providing diagnoses, handling emergencies, pregnancies, surgeries, and more, you will also find some background information complete with phrases to help you handle every medical scenario with ease. Pronunciation Guide and BONUS Audio Most of the other similar books in the market will provide you with a phonetic pronunciation guide such as the one available in this e-book. But what other materials available in the market don't have is a FREE supplementary audio that you can listen to anytime, anywhere. You can use the audio tracks to practice your listening skills and you can also use them for pronunciation practice. The high-quality audio provided to you is narrated by a native Spanish-speaker to help train your ear to the sound of authentic Spanish as spoken by natives. Get your copy today and start learning medical Spanish!

Author : Deborah Bender
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,96 MB
Release : 2011-02-22
Category :
ISBN : 9780205010707

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A complete introductory Spanish course for Healthcare Professionals, Salud! is built around an interactive Video program, allowing students to experience realistic conversation in Spanish in a medical setting. The video is supported by a wealth of explanations, activities, and practice in the textbook, workbook, and MySpanishLab. This Books á la Carte Edition is an unbound, three-hole punched version of the textbook and provides students the opportunity to personalize their book by incorporating their own notes and taking only the portion of the book they need to class - all at an affordable price.

Author : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,56 MB
Release : 2012-07-23
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780205950386

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A complete introductory Spanish course for Healthcare Professionals, Salud! is built around an interactive Video program, allowing you to experience realistic conversation in Spanish in a medical setting. The video is supported by a wealth of explanations, activities, and practice. 0205950388 / 9780205950386 ¡Salud!: Introductory Spanish for Health Professionals with MySpanishLab with eText 24mo Package consists of: 0205730140 / 9780205730148 ¡Salud!: Introductory Spanish for Health Professionals 0205871976 / 9780205871971 MySpanishLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for ¡Salud! (24-month Access)