FOCUS AREAS
(Learning plan based on Spanish Level, Assessment interview, Pre-test and Length of Stay)
Basic Conversational Spanish: Pronunciation, Tactical syntax and Grammar.
The Therapeutic Relationship: General greetings, Addressing the patient, provider’s introduction, extended introduction, setting the agenda.
History of Present Illness: chief complaint, history of present illness, basic anatomy.
Past Medical History and Review of Systems: Acute illness, Chronic illnesses, Past surgical history, Review of systems.
Medications and Drug Effects: Medication history, Medication instructions, Allergies and side effects.
Family History: Family members, Family life, Family health and Family history.
Social and Sexual History: Confidentiality, Social history, Travel history, Risk exposures, Substance abuse, Sexual history and Reproductive system review.
Mental Health and Cognition: General mental health, Spirituality, Cognitive assessment, Psychiatric history and Review of the mental status exam.
Preventive Health and Nutrition: Access to preventive medical care, Routine screening, Immunizations, Exercise and safety screening, Diet and nutrition.
Pediatrics: Perinatal history, Immunizations, Diet, Common pediatric illnesses in the 3rd person.
Physical Examination: General exam, Specialized exam, Physical findings.
Procedures and Informed Consent: Informed consent, Discussing procedures, Advanced directives.
Impression and Plan: Physician’s impression, Care plan, Testing and results, Relaying bad news, System-based summary of impression and plan and Concluding the visit.
Working with interpreters.