LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to utilize Spanish in order to do the following:
Greet patients and employ basic social and courtesy phrases
Use communication strategies to negotiate a mutual level of understanding
Express and recognize numbers 0-999
Control patient traffic among rooms
Provide intake instructions and take vitals
Assist the physician with all phases of exams
Conduct blood draws
Collect urine specimens
Explain follow-up treatment
Conduct routine treatment procedures
Explain and administer medicines and injections
Conduct patient dismissal
You will also gain a basic understanding of various differences between U.S. and Latino cultures that are important to know in order to avoid possible misunderstandings.
Approximate Time for Course Completion: 30 hours (course remains active for 120 days)
