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 or two. 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 'ou) P: 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$ coffee) P: 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 illnesses) P: 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<E4F;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 something) N: "., %*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 the doctor about, please) P: % ha0e had diarrhea for the last ? da's.

5ocabular' allergic = medication = diarrhea=

5isitor sign4in boo$. (N = Nurse 5 = 5isitor) N: ood morning, ma' % help 'ou) 5: ood morning. % am here to 0isit m' sister. -he is in room E8E. N: "h, is Mrs. Bisrina 'our sister) 5: 2es, that*s her. N: This is our 0isitor sign4in boo$. Please sign '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 E 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 "bstetric 6epartment) N: 2es, it is. Ma' % help 'ou) P: % ha0e an appointment at E o&cloc$. N: 6o 'ou ha0e a hospital %.6 card) P: No, % don*t. (here can % get one) N : Please go to the registration des$. Tell them 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'=