Rotatori Alessandro
(syllabus)
The module will consider the following topics:
1. Taking a history
2. Vital signs
3. Pain
4. Explaining diagnosis and management
5. Discussing treatment with patients
6. The hospital
7. Pre-operative patient assessment
8. Post-operative patient assessment
9. Patient discharge
10. Breathing problems
11. Communicating
12. Personal care
13. Elimination
14. Eating and drinking
15. Mobility
16. Wound care
17. Sexuality and gynaecology
18. Medical imaging
19. Heart problems
20. Diabetes care
21. Intravenous infusions
22. Cancer treatment
Students will also be given the chance to practise the language of both telephone conversations and oral presentations.
(reference books)
1) Rotatori, A. (2014). L’inglese medico-scientifico: pronuncia e comprensione all’ascolto. EdiSES
2) Rotatori, A. (2015). Health Care Professionals Speaking: Conversazioni in ambito sanitario per i professionisti della salute. EdiSES
3) Wells, J. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd edition). Longman
Further materials will be made available as handouts before lectures.
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