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Distance Learning: Basic Spanish for Allied Health Professionals

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Sponsor:  Foothills AHEC

 Presenter: 

Stephanie H. Langston, M.Ed.
President and Curriculum Developer
Hands on Spanish, Inc.

 Session Description:
 In your profession there is little room for error when it comes to assessing and treating patients. Obtaining all of the necessary information in order to accomplish that is enough of a challenge with those who speak your own language, much less with those who speak another. Learn the Spanish specific to your profession that will help you achieve a positive and productive interaction with your Hispanic patients. This program has practice activities for you after each topic, including some role play scenarios.

Session Objectives:

Session articipants will learn how to:

  1. Identify and practice the correct pronunciation for each vowel in Spanish.
  2. List and practice Spanish phrases used to assess pain.
  3. Label body parts in Spanish.
  4. List and practice introductions and reminders in Spanish.
  5. Identify basic Spanish phrases used in physical assessments, including vital signs, and practice them.
  6. Identify basic Spanish phrases used in psychological assessments and practice them.
  7. List and practice radiology terminology in Spanish.

 Continuing Education Statements:
The American Association of Medical Assistant has approved this program for 1.5 contact hours.

Approval is for a one-year period. 9/16/11-9/16/12
Application has been made to the University Of Georgia School Of Social Work for CE approval.
Application had been made to The National Association for Practical Nurse Education & Service, Inc.
Application has been made to the Georgia Occupational Therapy Association (General OT related education).
Application has been made to the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia for CE approval
Application has been made to the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists.

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  • Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
  • Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
  • Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
  • Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
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