Medical Spanish for nurses : a self-teaching guide / / Soledad Traverso, Laurie Urraro, Patty Pasky McMahon ; illustrations, Sergio Traverso and Soledad Traverso

• Autore: Traverso-Rueda Soledad
• Pubblicazione: New York, NY : , : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, , [2017]; ©2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (339 p.)
• Disciplina: 610.7303
• Soggetto topico: Nursing - Study and teaching
• Persona (resp. second.): UrraroLaurie; McMahonPatty Pasky; TraversoSergio; Traverso-RuedaSoledad
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The alphabet, salutations, and basic medical phrases -- Basic anatomy -- Essential verbs -- Time and numbers -- Getting to know the patient : family, diet, preferences, and more -- Spanish phrases commonly used in patient care -- Patient assessment -- Pregnancy, childbirth, and contraception -- Assessment for the advanced health care provider -- Beyond language : transcultural assessment of the spanish-speaking patient.
• Sommario/riassunto: Designed for those with no previous experience speaking Spanish, this guide provides nurses, other medical professionals, and students with the tools to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients. Online audio is available to provide correct pronunciation and prepare learners for a wide array of medical situations. Using a step-by-step approach with plenty of examples, the text enables readers to quickly develop their Spanish knowledge. Question and response scenarios, vocabulary quizzes, anatomy identifi cation, summary exercises, and dialogue reinforce and expedite learning.Chapters provide appropriate Spanish vocabulary, terminology, and expressions commonly used in health care interactions--as well as likely patient responses--to prepare readers for conversational Spanish. Key sections enable readers to speak with confi dence while taking a patient's history, assessing pain, conducting a physical assessment, and talking about nutrition and pediatric and adult illnesses. Tips on cultural competence are featured throughout, culminating in a comprehensive chapter on transcultural nursing and the impact of culture, belief systems, and social norms on health care delivery to diverse Spanish-speaking populations.Key Features:Requires no previous knowledge of SpanishFocuses on Spanish words and phrases needed in common health care interactions with patientsIncludes multiple interactive print and audio exercises to enhance learningGives print and audio examples of common patient responsesIncludes examples of common conversations between health care professionals and patientsProvides scripted dialogues for conducting a complete history and physical exam, performing gynecological exams, and teaching scenarios for fetal development, pregnancy, breast exams, testicular exams, and contraception
• Titolo autorizzato: Medical Spanish for nurses
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910136590903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II