Cambridge English for Nursing - A2-B1

Cambridge English for Nursing is written by an experienced nurse and an English for Special Purposes practitioner. This course develops specialist language knowledge and communication skills, enabling health care professionals to interact effectively with both patients and colleagues. Cambridge English for Nursing prepares learners for nursing practice through the use of realistic patient scenarios, practical nursing tasks and authentic medical texts. As a student, you will improve your communication skills at work and your English language knowledge in the following tasks of nursing: Welcoming a patient on admission Checking a patients identity (ID) bracelet Describing parts of the body Using equipment to take patient observations Giving instructions to a patient Taking and recording patient observations Caring for a patient in recovery Returning a patient to the ward Talking about pain Checking an IV prescription Using IV infusion equipment Talking about feelings Showing empathy Discussing pain relief Using a Palliative Care Pain Assessment Telephone skills: managing a patient enquiry Using patient information leaflets Describing your nursing role Describing wounds Helping a patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Managing embarrassing moments Using a District Nurse Prescription Sheet Reading medical labels Discussing a patients progress Helping a patient with meals Explaining safe swallowing Reassuring a patient before an unpleasant procedure Using a food chart Telephone skills: making a referral Helping a patient with mobility aids Getting a patient out of bed Using a slide sheet Using a hoist Completing a Moving and Handling Assessment Describing medical imaging equipment
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Completing an X-ray Contrast Consent Form Preparing a patient for Radiology Telephone skills: making an appointment Giving directions in the hospital Doing a blood sugar test Asking a patient for consent Describing blood glucose levels Completing a Personal Diabetes Care Plan Talking about lifestyle and diabetes Explaining how to use an insulin pen

Requirements: Students should have at least an A2 level of English to participate in this course. Each student requires their own copy of the coursebook: Cambridge English for Nursing, Pre-intermediate, ISBN-13: 9780521141338 Booking recommendation: For working individuals we recommend Cambridge English for Nursing as a 60-hour course with 2 x 2-hour lessons per week for 15 weeks. Variations can be arranged, though a less effective learning experience may result. Course prices are reduced when you provide the location. The description above is adapted from the Cambridge University Press Catalogue and the authors skills list for each unit.