Assessment in different languages

Specialties Emergency

Published

Does anyone one know where to buy a small guide or book that gives you simple assessment questions in different languages (chinese, tagalog, korean). We have a very big Asian patient population in our ER, and I want to be able ask patient a few questions before calling a language line.

Specializes in Oncology, Hematology, ER.

We do have a language line, yes. I mostly ask questions that requires yes or now answer, or ask patient to nod the head for yes or shake for no. I have found a few apps on iPhone that speak the questions out loud and then asks the pt to say yes or no:)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Oncology, Hematology, ER.
Ok, so i just found the 'real' version is still out there, its just a little difficult to find. Here it is -

Emergency Multilingual Phrasebook - A4 Spiral Bound Book

Thank you!!!! That is exactly what I was looking for!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ER.
Thank you!!!! That is exactly what I was looking for!

You are welcome!

Its real easy to use, you just open out the English page, which is part of the cover and then open the book at the language you need, then line up the questions in both languages alongside each other. The questions are all numbered as well, so its easy to find the questions you want in the other language. We had upwards of 90% non-English speakers in London, so the book was in constant demand!

Oh, and if you have trouble getting it delivered to a US address let me know. My son lives in England and can probably get it delivered and then forwarded for you.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment