Hospital Admission

Hospital Admission
English V Week 4
Describing Patients Conditions

Pain
Unpleasant physical sensation
Discomfort
Very mild pain, physically uncomfortable
Problem
A difficult situation that has to be solved
Grief
great sadness, especially as a result of death
Critical
Life threatening or in danger
Serious
Very bad,
Deceased
Dead or no longer living
Stabilize
To become stable or maintain level of something.
Treated
The patient condition was satisfactory upon discharge.
Common words during Hospital Admission

Consent- give permission for something to happen Signature- signing of name Cash- money used as immediate payment in any form.
Credit card- card issued by a bank or business that allows somebody to purchase goods and services and pay them later, often with interest.
Health insurance Private room-a room insurance to cover the not for other people, costs or losses if an or for people to be injured person falls ill. alone. Ward- room in hospital for several patients being given similar treatment. Suite- a set of rooms,or a set of matching furniture for a room.
Hospital Admission Procedure
Vocabulary Practice test

Complete the sentences with words below a triage nurse an initial assessment life threatening treatment registration form a priority waiting room cubicle
1. Take a seat in the__________ 2. The first nurse you meet will be a specialist called__________ 3. This nurse will make_______ of your problem 4. This helps decide who is________ 5. A patient with a_________ condition will see a doctor immediately. 6. A nurse will get personal details from you and fill in a hospital______
7. When there is a free__________ a doctor will see you. 8. The doctor will decide on the_______
READING EXERCISE HOSPITAL POLICY
Sample Visiting Hours Policy

As a visitor to our hospital we ask you to respect and follow the Visiting Guidelines. This applies to visiting both public and private patients at St. Vincents University Hospital Visiting times are from 2:00pm- 4:00pm & 6:30pm- 8:30pm
Visiting within reason outside of these times must be discussed and agreed with the Nurse Manager on duty Recommended visiting time is twenty minutes, and no more than two persons should visit a patient at any one time.
Children under 12 years other than the patients own children (by prior arrangement) should not be brought to visit. Children must be under the supervision of an adult at all times while in the hospital. A patient has the right to decline visitors, please respect the patients and familys wishes.
Additional restrictions will apply from time to time, e.g. during outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Relatives and friends are requested not to visit if they have sore throats, flu, vomiting and/or diarrhea or other infections, because of the risk of introducing infection to the ward.
Visitors, please observe the following:

Use hand hygiene facilities as available when entering and exiting hospital wards. Consider other patients needs for rest and privacy. Have consideration for staff doing their job. Please comply with any request to leave the patients room to facilitate care.
Observe confidentiality you may see or hear things of a private and confidential nature. Stay away if you might be an infection risk to others or if you feel unwell yourself. Help keep our hospital clean and inform staff of any cleaning concerns. Ensure any visiting children are well behaved and are never left on a ward unaccompanied.
Be responsible for the safety and security of your belongings. Comply with isolation policies and signage, especially if visiting multiple patients. When visiting an isolated patient this patient should be the last person visited rather than the first due to possible spread of infection. Refrain from touching dressings, drips, catheters etc.
Always enter and exit the hospital through the main entrance doors or as specified Follow hospital restrictions on the use of mobile phones. Do not to sit/lie on beds. Do not bring in food/beverages for patients without prior consultation. Follow hospital policy in respect of gifts of flowers and fruit to patients.
Do not access unauthorized areas, e.g. Ward Kitchens. Follow hospital car parking regulations. Do not visit while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Do not smoke on the campus. Thank you for your co-operation.
Practice test
Fill in the blanks. 1. The visiting times both the public and private patients at SVUH are from______ to ______ and will resume at _______ to ________. 2. Children under______ should not be brought to visit. 3. Consider other patients needs for _____ and _____.
5. Do not ____/___ on beds. 6. Do not bring in ____/_____ for patients without prior consultation. 7. Do not visit while under the influence of _____ and/or _____. 8. Follow hospital restrictions on the use of ___________.
SPEAKING EXERCISE
Sample Conversation
Staff: Mr. Supaporn. As you know you are being admitted for observation by Dr. Somchai. We would like to take you up to your room now. Patient: May I go home to get some things? Staff: We have a toiletry set for you and you will be wearing a hospital dress. Is that enough for now? Patient: Alright. My wife can bring me some other things later today.
Staff: Please fill out this form. You can put in here how you wish to pay, by cash, credit card or through insurance coverage. Patient: My insurance company will pay. Staff: Alright. Now do you wish to have a VIP room or a standard room? Patient: How much are they?
Staff: The VIP room is 5,000 bath and a standard room is 2,300 bath, plus an 850 bath service charge. Patient: I will take a standard room. What about visiting hours? Staff: Our visiting times are from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and it will resume at 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Patient: What about meals? Staff: Your doctor has ordered a special diet for you. Our dietitian will come to your room. Do you have any more questions? Patient: No, not at the moment. Staff: The orderly will take you up to your room. I hope your stay with us will be successful. Patient: So do I!

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Describing Patients Conditions

Common words during Hospital Admission

Hospital Admission Procedure

Vocabulary Practice test

READING EXERCISE HOSPITAL POLICY

Sample Visiting Hours Policy

Visitors, please observe the following:

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