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
Identify yourself and others
Express and recognize numbers 0-1000
Provide basic body and positioning commands for the patient
Calm and reassure patients
Conduct room check-in procedures
Complete an initial patient assessment
Conduct routine in-bed procedures
Conduct routine treatment procedures
Help bathe and cleanse patients
Aid in patient transport
Explain and administer medicines and injections
Attend to patient food and drink issues
Attend to general patient needs and comfort
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: 32 hours (course remains active for 120 days)
DISCLOSURES
- The purpose/goal of this course is to provide basic Spanish phrases for nurses working in clinical settings and help them gain an understanding of various differences between U.S. and Latino cultures to avoid misunderstandings and improve communication.
- Continuing education credit is obtained by completing the entire course and passing the test(s) with a score of 80% or greater.
- ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC and Command Spanish, Inc. have a financial interest in the courses we provide. Cyndie Koopsen, RN, Caroline Young, MPH are the Co-CEOs of ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC. Sam Slick, Ph.D. is the President of Command Spanish. Course authors/presenters are Sam Slick, Maryjane Dunn. The nurse planner is Cyndie Koopsen, RN. This course is developed using well-documented, evidence-based content to avoid any conflict(s) of interest.
- ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC and Command Spanish, Inc.comply with all applicable local, regional, state, and/or national laws and regulations.
- No commercial support has been received for this activity.
- Origination date (5/7/2009)
- Review/Revision date 5/7/2009
- Expiration date: 5/7/2012
