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I need some advice on a problem that is new to my area. I live in a small Kentucky town and a local food processing plant has recently began a new program of recruiting workers from Mexico. In the next couple of months it is expected that as many as 400 families (Non-English speaking) will be in our community. My problem is this.......since I work at the closest hospital they probably will be coming to our facility to deliver. None of the nurses speak Spanish, and I have been told that a large majority of the patients are also unable to read Spanish. So the communication gap will be huge. I am sure that many of you in larger areas with Spanish-speaking communities are familiar with this situation, but here in Ky it is new for us. I am searching for a website that I can find some literature on common medical phrases, and hope to be able to educate the nurses in at least some basic ones......push, don't push, Where do you hurt, etc..... Plesae help! Many of the local churches are concentrating on having Spanish speaking services and English classes. But no one is really prepared for the health care aspect or how best to bridge this gap. Please help, any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks

I for one will leave their IV in longer and perhaps. Have found this to be more truth than fiction. The biggest risk to PPH, is being a redheaded nurse, that is married to a lawyer......who is taping the entire delivery.

We are allowed to wear scrubs from home and must change into hospital washed scrubs or cover with a sterile gown prior to entering the delivery suite for surgery

I personally had 4 years of med-surg experience prior to going to L&D, and it proved extremly valuable. 3 months is the standard orientation time, but it takes about a year before you feel really comfortable with the area. L&D nursing is the best and I wish you luck.

I am searching for a pain scale 1-10 that can be applied specifically the laboring pt. Have been told that it is a JCAHO requirement, does anyone have one that I may use as reference or know a good site that has one?