SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR S DEGREE IN NURSING. COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH FOR NURSING STUDENTS I Course Program Code: LM2012 Credits: 2

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1 SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR S DEGREE IN NURSING COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH FOR NURSING STUDENTS I Course Program Code: LM2012 Credits: 2 I TRIMESTER A. Course Description The Communication in English for Nursing Students I Course is an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course designed to improve the communication skills and specialist English language knowledge of healthcare professionals, enabling them to work more confidently and effectively. With an emphasis on listening and speaking, the primary goal of the course is to expose the student to the nursing field, providing opportunities to develop their English skills naturally, and to interact confidently, fluently and effectively in English at an A2- B1 levels 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: Admission to UNIBE as a student of Nursing. 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 Students will be able to interact naturally, confidently and fluently at work using the English language level needed in key areas of nursing and healthcare situations. 2. Specific Objectives. Students will be able to: Chart and document medical forms clearly and properly Increase and apply medical and nursing terms in everyday nursing scenarios Apply naturally communicative skills and strategies to interact in everyday nursing scenarios. Listen for specific information in everyday nursing scenarios, clarify when required, and respond and/or take action accordingly

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: Admitting patients. Caring patients. The district nurse. Helping patients with rehabilitation. Mobilizing patients. Medical imaging. Helping patients with diabetes management. 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, Pre-Intermediate. Cambridge University Press. Due to the need for compliance with the copyright laws of Costa Rica, the students are required to purchase the originals of the books needed. The only photocopies allowed will be those assigned by the professor and available at the copy shop.

3 J. Timetable (on next page). Universidad de Iberoamérica School of Nursing Communication in English for Nursing Students I COURSE CONTENTS AND TIMETABLE 1 Admitting patients 1. Welcoming a patient on admission. Checking a patient s identity (ID) bracelet. Describing parts of the body. 2 Jan 13-Jan 18 Jan 20-Jan 25 Pre-Intermediate - Unit 1) Admitting patients 2. Using equipment to take patient observations. Giving instructions to a patient. Taking and recording patient observations. Pre-Intermediate - Unit 1) Making a patient feel welcome Using tone of voice, gestures and body language to put a patient at ease Verbs relating to patient admission Parts of the body Abbreviations on an identity bracelet - Correctly pronouncing words that look alike but are different Using please to put the patient at ease Using I ll just and I m going to to guide the patient through the checkup Types of medical equipment for patient observation Verbs to identify what equipment does Numbers to describe patient condition - Using can to give patients instructions - Differentiating ty and teen word stress in numbers (ex. ninety vs nineteen) Quiz # 1 ( 20% )

4 3 Jan 27-Feb 01 Caring for patients after an operation 1. Caring for a patient in recovery. Returning a patient to the ward. Talking about pain. Pre-Intermediate -Unit 2) - Recovery related words, phrases and verbs - Usual items found in a ward - Adjectives that describe patient condition - Pain descriptions - Using if to discuss possible patient symptoms and condition - Asking yes/no questions with can, do, are to check a patient after surgery - Using I ll + verb to describe action to help the patient - Intonation: Going up or down at the end of questions to indicate yes/no or information questions 4 Caring for patients after an operation 2 Checking an IV prescription. Using IV infusion equipment. IV infusion equipment IV Vocabulary spotlight prescription. Feb 3- Feb 8 Pre-Intermediate Unit 2) - Identifying parts of a patient chart - Filling a chart Numbers review to fill out a chart with patient s IV rate, times, and volume - Using time expression (first, after that, next, etc) to signal stages in a process 5 Feb 10 Feb 15 Caring for terminally ill patients 1 Talking about feelings. Showing empathy. Pre-Intermediate Unit 3) Vocabulary spotlight - Expressions for asking how a patient is feeling ( how are you feeling today, anything you want to talk about, did you have, etc) - Expressions for describing patient s health (feeling a bit better, ok, to be in a bad way, etc) - Showing empathy: asking information questions, using clear sentences, putting yourself in your patient s shoes Oral presentation in groups #1 ( 10 %)

5 6 Feb 17 Feb 22 Caring for terminally ill patients 2 Discussing pain relief. Using a palliative care pain assessment. Telephone skills: managing a patient enquiry. Using patient information leaflets. Pre-Intermediate Unit 3) - Types of pain relief medicine and options - Pain description adjectives ( tingling, sharp, aching, etc) - Expressions to give callers information about a patient - Expressions to put a call through to a patient - Stressing pattern of noun + noun combinations - Stress of three-syllable words or more - Identifying parts of a palliative care chart - Filling out a palliative care chart - Scanning for information in a palliative care chart - Scanning leaflets looking for specific information 7 The District Nurse 1. Describing your nursing role. Describing wounds. Helping a patient with activities of Daily Living (ADLs) 8 Mar. 3 rd - Mar. 8 th Feb 24-Mar 1 Pre-Intermediate-Unit 4) The District Nurse 2 Managing embarrassing moments. Using a district nurse prescription sheet. Reading medication labels. - Types of nursing roles - Types of injuries and wounds - Adjectives to describe injuries and wounds - Daily living apparatuses Grammar highlight - Present tense to describe usual tasks - Present tense to describe present condition - Using I ll + verb to describe nurse action - Contrasting similar sounds s/sh, ch/j, u/a/oo - Stress pattern of adj+noun combinations - Managing your voice, language, patience and sensitivity to deal with a patient s embarrassing moments Reading target: - Interpreting a nurse prescription sheet

6 9 10 Mar. 10 th Mar. 15 th Mar. 17 th -Mar. 22 nd Pre-Intermediate- Unit 4) - Extracting information to take action - Verbs on medication labels - Using imperatives on medication labels Helping patients with rehabilitation 1 Discussing a patients progress. Helping a patient with meals. Explaining safe swallowing Pre-Intermediate - Unit 5) Quiz # 2 ( 20% ) Helping patients with rehabilitation 2 Reassuring a patient before an unpleasant procedure. Using a food chart. Telephone skills: making a referral. Pre-Intermediate Unit 5) - Types of therapists - Special patient meal utensils - Parts of the mouth and throat - Expressions to give advice Listening: - Identifying specific details of patient progress - Stress pattern of adj+noun combinations - Pronouncing sounds naturally: z, k, ә, ŋ, ʌ. Grammar highlights: - Using imperatives to give tips or medical instructions - Language of reassuring - Saying who you are, why you are calling, telephone phrases - Charting and documenting food consumption - Info/yes/no questions to obtain patient information on food 11 Mobilizing patients Helping a patient with mobility aids. Getting a patient out of bed. Using a slide sheet. Using a hoist. Completing a moving a handling assessment. Mar. 24 th Mar. 29 th - Mobility aids: apparatus and tasks - Offering help to help a patient mobilize Grammar highlights: - Present tense for giving instructions of mobility - Using going to and will to explaining mobility tasks - Charting moving and handling assessment Oral presentation in groups #2 ( 10 %) Pre-Intermediate- Unit 6)

7 12 13 Mar. 31 st Apr. 5 th Apr. 7 th -Apr. 12 th HOLIDAY: FRI. APR. 11 TH Medical Imaging Describing medical imaging equipment. Completing an X-ray contrast consent form. Preparing a patient for radiology. Telephone skills: making an appointment. Giving directions in the hospital. Pre-Intermediate Unit 7) Helping patients with diabetes management Doing a blood sugar test Asking a patient for consent Describing a blood glucose level Completing a personal diabetes care plan Talking about lifestyle and diabetes Explaining how to use an insulin pen Pre-Intermediate- Unit 8) - Medical imaging equipment, X-ray form terms - Instruction to prepare for a radiology exam - Expressions for making an appointment over the telephone - Hospital departments - Reading and filling out an X-ray contrast consent form Grammar highlights: - Prepositional phrases of directions - Blood sugar testing equipment - Language of checking and recording blood test results - Medical terms for glucose levels - Using fixed expressions and tone of voice for requesting consent - Reading a personal diabetes care plan - Extracting specific data from a personal diabetes care plan - Making conclusions from the information on a personal diabetes care plan - Imperatives to give instructions about using an insulin pen 14 Apr. 14th-Apr.19th END OF CLASSES: APR. 19th EASTER WEEK 15 Apr. 21st Apr. 26th FINAL EXAMS (Units 1-8, Cambridge English for Nursing Pre-Intermediate) 16 Apr. 28th May 3rd HOLIDAY: Thu. May 1st EXÁMENES EXTRAORDINARIOS