The English Patient

The number of non-English speaking people in the United States is on the rise. “The 2000 U.S. nation census revealed that 1 in 5 residents were non-English speakers, and 25% of them had little or no understanding of the English language,” (Garlock). The healthcare industry provides care to a diverse population, and must be ever changing to accommodate patients. Not just anyone who speaks another language can be a professional interpreter in the health care field. One must have the education…

in order to change the plan of care, but to ensure that everyone has the necessary information to make sure the best decision is made for the patient. This is an experience that I will never forget, and it reminds me as I grow as a nurse to always gather all of the information and communicate it effectively, and most importantly to advocate for your patients. Health Promotion Health promotion involves implementing appropriate teaching and learning strategies to assist people to achieve optimal…

completed before proceeding to the next stage as each of the subsequent steps will directly affect the next. It starts with assessment of the scene and first impressions, followed be patient history and examination before any clinical decisions are made. The research also suggests that the primary and secondary…

Ether person is in sickness or in the healthy condition the conduct followed by an individual is directly influenced by culture. And as culture is different the healthcare providers need to be aware for the rule, attitude, and morality to treat the patient by respecting it. The healthcare providers need to be culturally competent for that (Bacote, 2003). And as we have seen diversity increased…

I was nine-years-old when my parents and I began to notice that my four-year-old sister, Christine, could not walk, talk, or balance like other children her age. Christine was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. My parents did not speak English. As a result, I became both a translator and negotiator for my parents, as well as a fierce advocate for my sister. My family and I did not understand the lifelong effects the disability would have on Christine, which caused unimagined stress and sadness…

When it comes to health care the most important part is treating the patient and health care providers should be wanting to give their patients the best care possible. Patients have the right to govern their own body, autonomy, to choice which course of action they will take for their health (Paola, F., et.al, 2010). Legally and ethically it is important to make sure the patient understands not only what they are being treated for but also how they are being treated ("The Ethics of Health Care…

Introduction Patient care is of fundamental importance to a radiographer. They have to be empathetic, reassuring, as well as gaining their patients trust as quickly as possible. In this assignment it will be discussed how patient care is crucial for a 45 year old female patient. The radiographer’s technique will have to be adapted to suit the specific needs of that patient. Care of this patient will be considered under the following headings: Communication, consent, patient dignity, health…

her choice. Either a blind, don’t speak English, deaf, can only travel by bus and so on. This exercise helped us to understand that we will meet a lot of people in our work field that may be experiencing any of this condition. There were a lot of challenges to work through this with a patient especially giving travel direction. If someone is not understanding English, one can use body language to explain a concept. He advised us to be mindful of the patient we work with making sure everyone in…

recognizes that patient’s cultures and diversity should be recognized, but also those cultural differences and diversity of its own organization. By embracing others cultures it is possible provide the highest quality care, individualized to each patient. A diverse nurse anesthesia profession can bring new perspectives to improve education programs, clinical practice, policy making, and leadership (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists,…

1991 as “an individual 's ability to read, write, and speak in English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society, to achieve one 's goals, and develop one 's knowledge and potential”(Irwin, 1991, p. 7). I think it is safe to say, when many think of a low literacy individual, it is automatically assumed the person is educationally disadvantaged, mental disabled, and/or non-English speaking. Any of these factors can prevent an…