Tracey Long – Spanish for Healthcare Providers: A self–paced online course

Spanish for Healthcare Providers: A self-paced online course – Tracey Long

Spanish for Healthcare Providers: A self-paced online course

Do you ever feel defeated or frustrated when trying to care for a Spanish speaking patient because you don’t understand what they’re saying?

Bridge the communication gap with our new online course designed for busy healthcare professionals who are ready to learn Spanish in an effective, non-threatening experience, with “real-life” instruction geared for today’s medical professional.

From the comfort of your own home, International speaker and Award–Winning Educator Tracey Long, RN, PhD, MS, CDE, CNE, CHUC, COI, CCRN, gives you the Spanish vocabulary you need to know to confidently communicate with your Spanish speaking patients.

Here’s what you will learn in this comprehensive online course:

Module 1

In Module 1, you’ll learn the foundations of mastering a foreign language. You’ll start with the basic foundations of Spanish, such as the alphabet and common greetings, and progress through: nouns, verb conjugation and vocabulary for numbers, time, money, food, clothing and anatomy.

Module 2

Once you’ve mastered the foundations of Spanish, you’ll start learning how to conduct patient assessments. In Module 2, you’ll begin learning vocabulary to describe families, irregular verbs and how to conduct skin, respiratory and cardiovascular assessments. After completing Module 2, you’ll know vocabulary for colors, giving directions, and how to properly use the verbs ser and estar.

Module 3

In Module 3, you’ll learn how to assess the gastrointestinal system, genitourinary system, musculoskeletal system, reproductive system and terminology for labor and delivery. You’ll also learn vocabulary for the calendar, professions, emotions, remedies, medical equipment, medications and specialists

Module 4

In Module 4, you’ll pull all of your assessment skills together to create fluent sentences for communicating confidently with your Spanish speaking patients. You’ll also take a look at complementary and alternative medicine/folk medicine

Course Outline

 

How to Learn a Second Language

• Strategies to enhance learning
• Medical Cognates
• Strategies towards fluency

Spanish Essentials

• Pronunciation
• Alphabet & vowels
• Dialects

Basic Vocabulary

• Body Parts
• Colors and Numbers
• Clothing
• Foods

Scheduling

• Telling Time
• Clocks & calendars
• Making appointments

Conversational Spanish

• Greetings
• Question words
• Asking & giving directions
• Yes/no questions

Understanding a Spanish Speaking Patient

• Spanglish words
• How to slow down responses
• What to listen for

Admissions to Discharge

• Physical assessment
• Vocabulary by body systems
• The Hospital interview
• The Doctor’s office
• Medical tests & equipment

Talking with Family

• Family History
• Giving & getting information
• Correct use of an Interpreter

Grammar

• Useful verbs: to be, have, want, need
• Sentence structure

Cultural Competency

• Gender roles and machismo
• Understanding use of folk medicine
• Time, space, values & beliefs for Hispanic/Latinos

 

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