Vietnamese Community Health (VCH)

at UCLA
Health Site Training
Week 3 General Meeting
 Basics about VCH Health Site
Where?
Asian Garden Mall in Westminster, Orange County
When?
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Sundays
How do I get there?
Transportation is provided from UCLA, but it is limited ~5-6
If you can provide your own ride, you are more than welcome to
attend
What do I wear?
VCH Polo ($20)
Pants, please!
Closed-toe shoes
 What can you do?
Picture of volunteers
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Screenings
o Chi S Cn N ng
Vision Screenings
o M t
Hypertension Screenings
o Huy t A p
 Body Mass Index (BMI) Screenings
Calculated using height,
weight, and age
Number is classified as:
underweight, normal
weight, overweight, and
obese
Vision Screenings
Ask the patient to read the
rows, covering one eye
The last row that they can
read with complete
accuracy identifies their
visual acuity
Hypertension Screening
Must be certified by the
American Heart
Association (AHA)
Hypertension training
dates: TBD
Things to Remember
Be friendly! :)
Advise them to see a professional if you
think they are at risk
Cant give patients medical advice as a
volunteer
Example: You are hypertensive.
Instead use: Your results fall into the
hypertensive range, I advise you to
check with a medical professional.
Ask patients to sign all required fields on
the waivers!
Complete HIPAA Certification
Vit 101 with VNLC
 Vit 101 with VNLC
How should I greet the patients in a respectful manner?
Age and Gender Greeting
20-30 year old female Cha o chi
20-30 year old male Cha o anh
30-40 year old female Cho c
30-40 year old male Cho ch
50+ year old male or female Cho bc
Introduce and refer to yourself as con or chau
E.g. Cho bc! Hm nay con/chu s o ___ cho bc nh/nha/nghe!
Rule of thumb
If the patient is around your parents age, refer to them as c/chu
If the patient is around your grandparents age, refer to them as ba c
 Vit 101 with VNLC
What are some commonly used words to use at health site?
To greet the patient
Chao c/chu /ba c
To address the patient or get their attention
Bc / Bc i
To say yes (polite)
Da
To say no (polite)
Da khng
To ask how the patient is feeling
au (hurt)
Kho chiu (uncomfortable)
 Vit 101 with VNLC
What are some commonly used phrases to use at health site?
To ask for the patients first name
(Da ) Chao bc, tn ba c la gi?
Or, (D) Cho con xin hi, tn _ l g (vy)?
To ask for the patients last name
(Da ) Chao chu , ho chu la gi?
To ask the patient to be seated
(Da ) Mi bc ngi xung.
 Vit 101 with VNLC
Scenarios: How would you address these patients?
Lets start training!
 Upcoming Events for Fall Quarter
Health Sites
Week 3, Sunday 10/22
Week 5, Sunday 11/5
Week 6, Sunday 11/12
Week 9, Sunday 12/3
Fundraiser
Week 4, Tuesday 10/24
Health Fair
Week 7, Sunday 11/19
 VCH Mentorship
MENTORS: MENTEES:
Guide someone and Gain a friend who can
make a difference in advise you on the ins and
their life! outs of UCLA
Prevent them from Learn about your future
career plan and other
making the same
options!
mistakes you made
24/7 hotline for any
Provide support, problems life may throw
whether its academic, at you!
mental, or physical Have a person to help
Gain swipes, a mini me, you with that Premier
and MORE meal plan!!!
 Mentorship Schedule:
Save the date for our Mentorship Mixer
Week 6, Wednesday 11/8, 5-6 PM
Meet other Mentors and Mentees and submit
your preferences!
Email w/ application sent out that same night!
Mentorship Application due by Sunday, 11/12 @
11:59 PM