SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR S DEGREE IN NURSING. COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH FOR NURSING STUDENTS II Course Program Code: LM2022 Credits: 2

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1 SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR S DEGREE IN NURSING COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH FOR NURSING STUDENTS II Course Program Code: LM2022 Credits: 2 I TRIMESTER 2014 A. Course Description The Communication in English for Nursing Students II Course is an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course designed to develop oral communication, listening skills, writing strategies and reading comprehension at the A2-B1 levels. The primary goal of the course is to expose the student to the nursing field, both in written and oral contexts, providing opportunities to develop their English skills naturally, and to interact confidently, fluently and effectively in English according to the situation, purpose, and roles of the participants. B. Methodology The methodology integrates speaking, listening, writing and reading skills following the task based approach. The program is learner-centered and active student participation is promoted and expected in all class exercises and activities, in both oral and written form. Students will participate in individual and group activities such as discussions, role playing, and presentations that promote real-life interactions. C. Pre-requisites and requisites Pre-requisite: English I (Code: LM2012 ) Requisites: Students are required to attend and participate in two-hour weekly classes. In addition, students are required to work independently four hours a week for the four-month (fifteen-week) long course. D. Course Objectives. 1. General Objective. Develop communication skills at work and the English language level needed in key areas of nursing and current healthcare situations. 2. Specific Objectives: Develop understanding of different nursing topics. Develop communicative skills to interact in everyday nursing. Develop the language skills to assist patients in different stages their hospital stay. Develop the communicative skills to help patients with special needs.

2 E. Course Contents The course focuses on real-life, nursing situations in which students can interact, connect and build their communications skills (both oral and written) and increase their confidence in their English skills. See timetable for specific, week-by-week content description. Contents include: Patient admissions. Respiratory problems. Wound care. Diabetes care. Medical Specimens. Medications. Intravenous infusions. Preoperative patient assessment. Postoperative patient assessment. Discharge planning. F. Evaluation Students will be evaluated on the four skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing, and each evaluation will mirror course contents. In addition, students are responsible for assigned work outside of class, including on-line practices and research, in order to enhance their learning experience. Minimum passing grade is 70%. The grade will be distributed as follows: 15 % homework 40% two quizzes (20% each) 20% two oral presentations (10% each) 35% final exam: Written part 25% and oral interview (10%) G. Attendance In accordance with University regulations, regular student attendance is required. Three absences will automatically mean course failure. Absences can be excused to instructor within a week through doctor s note for sickness and official document for any other case. Tardiness is not accepted. Students have ten minutes to arrive to class after the scheduled class time has begun. Any late arrival after ten minutes will be considered an absence. H. Classroom guidelines In accordance with University regulations, students will uphold a respectful behavior towards the class, the teacher and their peers, including being on time, speaking in a polite tone, and being responsible with their assignments. Cell phone usage is limited to reference and research only as directed by the instructor. I. Course book Allum, V. and McGarr, P. (2010) Cambridge English for Nursing, Intermediate. Cambridge University Press. Due to the need for compliance with the copyright laws of Costa Rica, the students are require to purchase the originals of the books needed. The only photocopies allowed will be those assigned by the professor at the copy shop.

3 J. Timetable (on next page) Universidad de Iberoamérica School of Nursing Communication in English for Nursing Students II COURSE CONTENTS AND TIMETABLE 1 Patient Admissions Taking a patients history. Using active listening strategies. Putting a patient at ease. Giving a nursing handover. Charting blood pressure and pulse Jan 13-Jan 18 Intermediate - Unit 1) - Active listening: using eye contact, head gestures, short replies to show listening - Using a friendly tone and relaxed attitude to create rapport with patient - Using questions with can and have to elicit medical background - Using abbreviations in a nursing handover chart 2 Jan 20-Jan 25 Respiratory problems Educating patients about asthma management. Giving instructions effectively. Using a nebulizer. Talking to a child about asthma. Putting a young patient at ease. Describing respiration. Charting respiratory rates. Intermediate - Unit 2) - Using demonstration, body language, repetition, and appropriate level of language to give effective instructions - Using discourse markers to give instructions - Putting patients at ease - Parts of the respiratory system - Charting and documenting a respiratory history and symptoms 3 Quiz #1 ( 20%)

4 Jan 27-Feb 01 Wound Care Discussing wound management. Asking for advice Describing wounds Taking part in continuous professional development. Using a wound assessment chart. Intermediate -Unit 3) - Using would you mind, do you think, etc. to ask for advice - Language of skin wounds - abbreviations in a wound assessment chart - elements of a wound assessment chart - scanning a wound assessment chart for specific information 4 Diabetes Care 1 Discussing diabetes management Making empathetic responses Giving advice sensitively Feb 3- Feb 8 Intermediate -Unit 4) QUIZ 1 Units 1-3 Cambridge English for Nursing, Intermediate - Using intonation to show empathy - Personalizing, being firm, making the patient responsible to be sensitive - language of diabetes management: glucometer, cholesterol level, etc. 5 Feb 10 Feb 15 Diabetes Care 2 The pancreas Explaining hypoglycemia and diabetes Using a Diabetic Chart Intermediate -Unit 4) - Parts and function of the pancreas - Medical terms for hypoglycemia and diabetes - Identifying the parts of a diabetic chart - Interpreting a diabetic chart Oral Presentation in groups # 1 ( 10 %)

5 6 7 Feb 17 Feb 22 Feb 24-Mar 1 Medical Specimens. Explaining pathology tests. Asking for clarification. Checking understanding. Telephone skills: contacting other staff. Softening a request. Reading a pathology report. Intermediate -Unit 5) Medications 1 Administering medication. Doing a medication check. Working as part of a team. Checking medication orders for accuracy. Intermediate -Unit 6) - Asking for clarification using is that right, what was it, etc. - Checking understanding by asking the patient to repeat the information back, demonstrating use of the equipment, etc. - Rephrasing information as a way to ask for clarification - verbs and phrasal verbs of telephoning - parts and function of the kidney - medical terminology for renal failure - Identifying parts of a pathology report - Interpreting hypoglycemia and diabetes - Using team work strategies as a critical skill in health care - Using imperatives to give steps in a medication check - language for checking medication orders 8 Medications 2 Explaining drug interactions. Checking five rights of medication administration. Reading a prescription Chart Mar. 3 rd - Mar. 8 th Intermediate -Unit 6) - organ parts - Using time markers to show progress: first, then, after, etc. - Identifying parts of a prescription chart - Identifying and using correctly common abbreviations on a prescription chart 9 Mar. 10 th Mar. 15 th Intravenous infusions 1 Reviewing IV infusions Passing on instructions to colleagues Quiz #2 ( 20%) - terms and abbreviations for IV infusions - Indirect speech/embedded questions to pass on messages

6 Intermediate -Unit 7) QUIZ 2, Units 4-6 Cambridge English for Nursing, Intermediate Mar. 17 th -Mar. 22 nd Mar. 24 th Mar. 29 th Intravenous infusions 2 Assessing IV cannulas Taking a message about patient care Checking IV orders Charting fluid intake and output Intermediate -Unit 7) Preoperative patient assessment. Doing pre-operative checks. Giving preoperative patient education. Preparing a patient for surgery. Allaying anxiety in a patient. Using pre-operative checklists. Intermediate -Unit 8) - Using repetition, spelling, reading back etc. to accurately and clearly take a message about patient care - Identifying parts of and interpreting an IV prescription chart - Identifying volumes, percentages and rates - Fluid intake and output language - medical terms for processes and medication in pre-operative checks - medical terms for patient preparation for surgery - blood circulation terminology - Extracting data to follow post-operative instructions - Identifying parts of a pre-operative checklist chart - calming patients through calming approach 12 Oral Presentation in groups # 2 ( 10 %) Mar. 31 st Apr. 5 th Post-operative patient assessment. Giving a post-operative handover. Checking a postoperative patient on the ward. Explaining postoperative pain management. Using pain assessment tools Intermediate -Unit 9) QUIZ 3, Units 7-8 Cambridge English for Nursing, Intermediate - abbreviations of a post-operative handover - medical terms in a post-operative handover - patient feelings using I feel, I m in pain - verbs of pain - pain receptor medical terms - asking specific questions to guide the patient to tell his/her pain levels

7 13 Apr. 7 th -Apr. 12 th HOLIDAY: FRI. APR. 11 TH Discharge planning Attending ward team meetings Referring a patient Explaining the effects of a stroke Using patient discharge planning forms Intermediate -Unit 10) Language of telephone referrals Cerebrovascular accident & stroke medical terms Time markers for keeping a meeting on track Effective telephone communication strategies Identifying parts of a Katz ADL Index Filling out a Katz ADL Index 14 Apr. 14th-Apr.19th END OF CLASSES: APR. 19th EASTER WEEK 15 Apr. 21st Apr. 26th FINAL EXAMS (Units 1-10, Cambridge English for Nursing Intermediate) 16 Apr. 28th May 3rd HOLIDAY: Thu. May 1st EXÁMENES EXTRAORDINARIOS