Cambridge English for Nursing Pre-intermediate Virginia Allum and Patricia McGarr Series Editor: Jeremy Day BS CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESSIntroduction ‘The aims of Cambridge English for Nursing Preintermediate are to improve your communication sil ‘at work and your English language knowledge in key areas of nursing, To give you practice in current healthcare situations, each ofthe eight units contains discussion of te nursing topic listening activities reflecting everyday nursing scenarios, {focus on communication, for example showing empathy ‘a medical focus, for example using V infusion equipment carting and documentation ~ meeical forms and how to use them (On the audio you hear people inthe kind of healthcare situations that you encounter asa nurse, for ‘example admitting a patient, explaining medical procedures, discussing Iestyle changes, handing ‘over patients, caring for patients in Recovery, managing embarrassing moments, helping patients with mobility aids ane making a referral. in adaition, online acthities focusing on advances in technology will help you keep up-to-date with the latest medical equipment, How to use Cambridge English for Nursing Pre-intermediate for self-study It you are working on your own, you can do the units in any order you ike. Choose the topic that you ‘want to look at and work through the unit, doing the exercises and checking your ansivers in the ansuer key, Note down any mistakes you make, and go back and listen or read again to see what the problem was. t's a good idea to listen tothe audio more than once and to read the aucioscript afterwards to check that you've understood. For the speaking activities, thin about what you would ‘sayin the situation. You could also ty talking about the discussion points with your colleagues; the topics are all relevant for people who work in healthcare. At the back ofthe book, youl find ‘aueloscripts and a comprehensive ansver key with solutions to the activities as well as suggested ‘ansners for the discussion tasks In adtion, you can find extra material an further acthities for practice online at vv.cambridge-orgel/engishfornursing. We hope you enioy using the course If you have any comments on Cambridge English for Nursing Pr-intermedite, we'd love ta hear them. You can emall us at englishfornursing@cambridge.org Vii puns Alu flew Sa ‘Vigil Alum BA, MA, Cee TESOL. Certictein Nursing! ved and worked in Australia for many years and has extensive experience a5 2 Registered Nurse working in hospitals in Syne anon the Gold Coast. Se also has palate cae experenc gained while working as Director ofa home nursing serve n Sydney and in a private hospital a Qusersiand. She has taught Eni for nursing ta vocational traning iste I Queensland and has worled a @ Lecturer and Nurse Facitatr in he cliploma of nsng atthe Gold Coast ste of TAFE Teemial ‘nd Frther Education) in Queensland. She currently works aba Registered Norse in southwest England Patrica McGar(B Ed, Dip TESOL, MA TESOL, MBA ves in Australia and works at Gite University. She has ide ranging international teaching experience, having managed 2 netork of anguageinsttes in Asa, projet ‘managed specialised English couses in Kunal ad Oman, ana ben instrumental in sting up industry specie ‘anguage projet in Vietnam and China, She managed the Insearn Language Cente, University of Tecnology, Sydney ~ one ofthe largest English language stitutes in Australa ~ and set up sevrl offshore programmes that ‘they delivered in Asia Introduction 3‘Admitting Ec Cog rs patients after os fed Caring for Lane bo age 26 The District Nurse page 36 contents Skills Medical focus —_| Charting and eu Scud Welcoming a patient on ‘admission Checking a patient's identity (1D) bracelet Describing parts of the body Using equipment to take patient ‘Observations. Giving instructions to a patient Taking and recording patient ‘Observations Caring for a patient in Recovery Returning a patient to the ward Talking about pain Checking an 1V Prescription Using 1V infusion equipment Talking about feelings Showing empathy Discussing pain relief Using a Palliative Care Pain ‘Assessment ‘Telephone skills: managing a patient enquiry Using patient information leaflets Describing your nursing role Describing wounds Helping a patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Managing embarrassing moments, Using a District Nurse Prescription Sheet Reading medication labels Equipment to Observation Chart take patient Observations IW infusion equipment IV Prescription Pain reliet Palliative Care Pain ‘Assessment ‘Wounds District Nurse Prescription Sheet Literals Peru Coeur UNETS iscussing a patent’ progress Helping a patient wth meals IRAE exctining sate atoning Sage Reassuring a patient before an . Unpleasant proceatire Using a Food Chart Telephone skills: making a referral Helping a patient with mobility ‘aids Getting a patient out of bed Using a slide sheet Using a hoist Completing a Moving and Handling Assessment Describing medical imaging equipment Completing an Xray Contrast Consent Form Preparing a patient for Radiology Telephone skis: making an appointment Giving directions in the hospital UNIT 7. Ceret er Doing a blood sugar test ‘Asking a patient for consent Describing blood glucose levels Completing a Personal Diabetes Care Plan Talking about lifestyle and diabetes Explaining how to use an insulin en UNIT 8 Poaceae pres cd Cre Role plays and additional material irc ay fee ary rr age 103 oe Safe swallowing Hoists Medical imaging equipment Blood glucose levels Food Chart Moving and Handling Assessment Xray Contrast Consent Form Diabetic Chart Personal Diabetes Care Plan Contents 5