72518862 english for nurses

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English for Midwifes and Nurses

The doctor has ordered a blood test.

( N= nurse P= patient, Pregnant mother)

N: ood morning, Mrs. !arani.

The doctor has ordered a blood test.

P: "h#o$.

N: %&m going to ta$e a sample of 'our blood.

P: ill it hurt, nurse

N: %t*s going to hurt +ust a little bit but 'ou

must $eep 'our arm straight and still.

ould 'ou place 'our arm on the pillow,

please

P: -ure.



N: ", %*ll place a tight band (tourni/uet)

on 'our arm to swell the 0ein.

Please ma$e a fist. P: 1ll right.

N: Then %*ll disinfect the area with the

alcohol wipe and insert the needle in

'our arm to draw some blood. 2ou will

feel a little needle pric$.

P: "uch33 N: Please don*t mo0e. The needle is in the

0ein now.

N: ", we*re done. % will remo0e the

tourni/uet. Please press 'our finger on the

cotton ball to help stop an' bleeding. % will

place a band4aid on 'our arm to co0er the

puncture. 2ou ma' remo0e it in an hour ortwo. Than$ 'ou for 'our co4operation. The

results of 'our tests will be sent to 'our

doctor.



5ocabular'

$eep =

straight = still =

fist =

pric$ =

puncture =



Patient seems to ha0e lost her wa'.

N: ood morning, ma' % help 'ouP: 2es, please. ould 'ou tell me the wa' to

the "bstetric 6epartment

N: 2es, Mam. The "bstetric 6epartment is

on the second floor. Ta$e the lift up. hen

'ou come out of the lift, turn left. The

department is the first room on the right.

P: Than$ 'ou. 1nd#could 'ou direct me to

the nearest restroom, please % seem to

ha0e lost m' wa'.

N: -ure3 7ust wal$ down to the end of this

corridor. The restroom is on the left,

opposite the boo$shop.



5ocabular'

direct =

lost =corridor =

opposite =



aiting to see a doctor

N: 1re 'ou waiting to see a doctor

P: 2es, % ha0e an appointment with 6r. !irman.

N: hat is 'our number, please

P: M' number is 89.

N: There are three patients before 'ou,

please wait a moment. e*ll call 'our

name when it is 'our turn to be seen. P: 1ll right. Than$ 'ou.

N: 2ou&re welcome.

......................15 minutes later .........................

N: Mrs. -mith. 6r. !irman is read' for 'ou in

room three. Please come this wa'.

P: 1ll right.

N: Now please ta$e off 'our shoes and lie

down on the bed. The doctor will be here

in a minute.

P: ". Than$ 'ou.



Vocabulary

wait =

appointment =



Patient 1ssessment 8

N: 6o 'ou drin$ coffeeP: 2es.

N: ow man' cups of coffee do 'ou drin$

per da'

P: % drin$ a cup almost e0er' morning with

brea$fast.

N: 6id 'ou e0er use drugs

P: No, %*0e ne0er used an' drugs.

N: 6o 'ou ha0e a famil' histor' of heart

disease, high blood pressure, cancer, or

diabetes

P: M' father died of lung cancer at the age of

;<. No other famil' members % $now of,

ha0e died or had cancer. N: hat medications are 'ou on now

P: %*m on oloft for mild depression and

moderate an>iet'.



5ocabular'

almost =

diabetes = mild=



Patient 1ssessment ?

N: 6o 'ou ha0e an' chronic illnessesP: 2es, % ha0e asthma.

N: a0e 'ou e0er had an' operations

P: 2es, % had m' tonsils out when % was 8@.

N: 1re 'ou ta$ing an' medications

P: %*m ta$ing %buprofen and % use an

inhaler whene0er % feel short of breath.

N: 6o 'ou ha0e an' allergies to

medications

P: % am allergic to Penicillin.

N: 6o 'ou currentl' smo$e

P: 2es.

N: ow man' cigarettes do 'ou smo$e per

da' P: % smo$e 84? in the morning with m'

coffee and on the wa' to wor$.



5ocabular'

ma+or =

chronic =asthma =



Patient 1ssessment A

N: Ma' % ha0e 'our name, please

P: %t*s Mrs. Bisrina.

N: ow old are 'ou

P: Twent'4one.

N: 1re 'ou wor$ing

P: 2es.

N: hat is 'our occupation, please

P: %*m a secretar'.N: 1re 'ou single or married

P: %&m single.

N: hat is 'our nationalit'

P: 1ustralian.

N: Ma' % ha0e 'our address, please

P: -ure, it*s 88? m ill Coad, Dondon -.E.

N: 1nd 'our phone number, please

P: %t&s 9<4F;G<?FF

N: 1nd what is the nature of 'our 0isit

P: % ha0e had a fe0er and a chest' cough

for the last three da's.



5ocabular'

occupation =

address =chest' cough =



% ha0e pain in m' chest.

N: hat happened

P: % ha0e a pain in m' chest.N: ow long ha0e 'our had it

P: 1bout @ minutes ago and it*s getting

worse.

N: Please sit here. % will call a doctor.

P: But nurse, % ha0e a s/ueeHing pressure in

m' chest. ould 'ou gi0e me somethingN: ", %*ll gi0e 'ou some o>'gen. Please

tr' to rela>. The doctor will be

here 0er' soon.



5ocabular'

chest=

worse = ( bad, badl', ill)s/ueeHe=

pressure=

rela> =



1 patient comes to the hospital.

N: ood morning, ma' % help 'ou

P: 2es, % would li$e to see a doctor, please.N: 1re 'ou a new patient here

P: 2es. This is m' first time here.

N: Please fill out this form. 1re 'ou

allergic to an' medication

P: No, % am not.

N: 1nd what would 'ou li$e to see thedoctor about, please

P: % ha0e had diarrhea for the last ? da's.



5ocabular'

allergic =

medication = diarrhea=



5isitor sign4in boo$.

(N = Nurse 5 = 5isitor)

N: ood morning, ma' % help 'ou

5: ood morning. % am here to 0isit m'

sister. -he is in room 8.

N: "h, is Mrs. Bisrina 'our sister

5: 2es, that*s her.

N: This is our 0isitor sign4in boo$. Pleasesign 'our name here. rite the patient*s

name here and 'our chec$4in and chec$out

time here.

5: hat are the 0isiting hours

N: "ur 0isiting hours are from 89 a.m. until

G p.m. !amil' members can sta' until

p.m. Mr. Bishop*s room is down the hall to

the right.

5: Than$ 'ou. 1nd than$ 'ou for ta$ing

care of her.



5ocabular'

sign =

chec$4in time =chec$4out time=

0isiting hours=



1bout hospital %.6 card

P: E>cuse me. %s this the "bstetric6epartment

N: 2es, it is. Ma' % help 'ou

P: % ha0e an appointment at o&cloc$.

N: 6o 'ou ha0e a hospital %.6 card

P: No, % don*t. here can % get one

N : Please go to the registration des$. Tellthem that 'ou need a hospital %.6. card.

ome bac$ here after 'ou get 'our card.

44444444444444444 The patient returns

444444444444444444

P: % got the hospital %.6. card.

N: Please ha0e a seat in the waiting room.

e will call 'our name when the doctor is

read'.

P: ow long is the wait

N: 1bout 8@ minutes, mam.



5ocabular'

"bstetric 6epartment =

appointment= after=

seat=

waiting room=

read'=

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