Spanish for Respiratory Therapists
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to utilize Spanish in order to do the following:
identify patients;
introduce oneself;
employ courtesy phrases;
explain and administer breathing treatments;
request body positioning;
explain and administer incentive exercises;
explain and administer chest physio therapy;
encourage the patient’s involvement and response;
ask basic diagnostic questions.
You will also gain a basic understanding of various differences between U.S and Latino cultures that are important to know in order avoid possible misunderstandings.
This course has been approved for 22 hours of continuing education credit by The Continuing Respiratory Education (CRCE) system of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).
