Imagine you are working in a hospital.

The Ward Sister has asked you to write a

notice reminding nurses about good hygiene practice. Write a list of rules and
instructions for the nurses on your ward. Write at least 10 rules using a variety
of modals from above.

HOSPITAL NOTICE
1. All nurses wash their hands immediately after performing actions on the patient and the patient's
surroundings.
2. All nurses wash their hands immediately after being exposed to patient fluids
3. All visitors are required to wash their hands with water or hand sanitizer before and after leaving
the patient's room.
4. Immediately report to the cleaning staff if there is liquid or blood on the floor.
5. Nurses immediately change bed linen if there is a blood spill.
6. All nurses are required to wear gloves before performing aseptic actions
7. Nurses and nurse aides are required to help fulfill the needs of activity of daily living with patients
with totality needs.
8. Nurses are obliged to clean medical devices after use by patients
9. Nurses and nurses' aides are required to change patient bed linen every day.
10. Nurses are obliged to remind doctors to carry out MRSA tests when new patients are admitted to
the hospital with an indication of the patient's history of hospitalization in several hospitals.
Model Dialog: Complete the blanks with the expressions below.
Self-care of Burns and Abrasions (Scrapes)
A. I’m going to show F. Then, what
you
B. a fast learner G. Finally
C. pay attention to H. what do I do next
the way I do it.
D. Is it this one I. Are you still with me?
E. you do it like this J. How are you feeling today?

Nurse : Good morning, Mrs. Drake. (1) _J._How are you feeling today ?
__________

Patient : Much better, thank you.

Nurse : That’s great. Your wound is dry and healing fast. So, I think, when
you get home, you can do it yourself. Please do it once a day.
Patient : I don’t know if I can do it by myself.
Nurse : Don’t worry. Ma’am. You can do it. (2) A. I’m going to show you
______ how to do it in simple steps.
Patient : Okay, then. Let’s begin.
Nurse : First of all, always remember to wash your hands before you
change your dressing with soap and water, or hand sanitizer. If you
use hand sanitizer, (3) E. you do it like this ____. Now, you try.
Patient : All right. Is it like this, right?
Nurse : That’s right. You got it. If you have gloves, you can put on a set of
clean gloves.
Patient : Can I buy the gloves in any pharmacy or drug stores?

Nurse : Sure. In fact, I will give you several pairs to start with before you
buy new ones.

Patient : Thank you. That would be helpful. (4) H. what do I do next _____?

Nurse : Next, clean your wound with a soapy washcloth. Please, (5) _ C.
pay attention to the way I do it _____.

Patient : Oh. I see. It doesn’t look very difficult. (6) F. Then, what ___?
Nurse : Then, dry your wound gently with a clean towel. (7) I. Are you still
 with me____?

Patient : Yes. I got it. Dry wound with a clean towel, right?
Nurse : Excellent. You are (8) B. a fast learner _____. Then, apply antibiotic
to the wound.

Patient : Which one is it? (9) D. Is it this one _____?

Nurse : That’s right, the normal saline. (10) G. Finally _____, apply a dry,
clean bandage, like this.

Explaining a process.
In this activity, work with a partner, and choose a process in simple steps to explain to
a patient or a fellow student nurse on how to do something. List down the steps
below. After that design a conversation of practice giving instructions on how to do
something. Don’t forget to apply the communication strategies.
Step How to do it