Spanish for Pediatric Medicine: A Practical Communication Guide (English and Spanish Edition)

ISBN: 1581103026

Author: Machtinger MD, Edward L.

Condition: New

Heres the easy-to-use manual you need to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients and parents more efficiently and effectively.Spanish for Pediatric Medicine is optimized for use with Bright Futures - visit-specific translations from prenatal to 18-21 year visits reflect the organization of the AAP Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 3rd Edition. This handy resource features a quick-reference design that enables you to rapidly identify and explore common medical problems. English and Spanish equivalents are shown side-by-side for instant, precise use. This title includes an audio program with electronic access to downloadable audio clips of translations from a native Spanish speaker and is designed to improve comprehension and pronunciation.This quick reference guide includes:General visit translations-medical history, family history, description of pain, examination instructions, immunization screening, and discharge instructionsBright Futures stage visit translations-spanning issues addressed in prenatal and newborn through late adolescent visitsEmergency department (ED) visit translations-ED history, description of pain, examination instructions, discharge instructions, and moreSystem-specific translations-hematology/oncology, skin, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and musculoskeletalSpecial issues translations-abuse screening, developmental milestones, lead toxicity screening, and obesity prevention and treatmentTranslations for commonly used expressions-terms of endearment for children, greetings, and other helpful phrases