Essential Phrases in Medical Spanish for Nurse Practitioners
- Speaker:
- Tracey Long, PhD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, CNE, COI
- Duration:
- 5 Hours 29 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Oct 29, 2025
- Product Code:
- POS078967
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
This workshop will help Nurse Practitioners communicate effectively in basic Spanish phrases. Participants will gain a primary understanding of the Spanish language, an overview of Spanish speaking cultures and an introduction to basic pronunciation, the alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary for conversational Spanish. Participants will be able to verbalize basic Spanish greetings, perform a basic health assessment, and speak in conversational medical phrases.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Essential Phrases in Medical Spanish for Nurse Practitioners (13 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Manual - Essential Phrases in Medical Spanish for Nurse Practitioners - French (13 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Manual - Essential Phrases in Medical Spanish for Nurse Practitioners - Italian (13 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Manual - Essential Phrases in Medical Spanish for Nurse Practitioners - German (13 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Manual - Essential Phrases in Medical Spanish for Nurse Practitioners - Spanish (13 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Tracey Long, PhD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, CNE, COI Related seminars and products
Tracey Long, PhD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, CNE, COI, has worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in endocrinology, critical care, and primary care, earning degrees from Brigham Young University, Purdue University and UNLV. Dr. Long is a critical care clinical instructor, a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, has developed diabetes education programs and teaches a diabetes educator certification course. She has a passion for active learning and is an international speaker and award-winning educator.
Financial: Tracey Long has employment relationships with Utah Body and Soul, College of Southern Nevada, Chamberlain College, and Travelers Education Group. She receives compensation as a freelance writer and editor. Tracey Long receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Tracey Long is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Diabetes Association, the National Certified Diabetes Educator Association, and the American Nurses Association. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Medical Education Development and is a contributing editor Yangtz Journal of Medicine.
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Objectives
- Examine general cultural and language considerations for Spanish speaking patients.
- Identify basic Spanish words and expressions related to healthcare situations.
- Identify basic Spanish phrases needed to communicate with Spanish speaking patients in your role as a health care provider.
- Determine resources available for health care providers to learn Spanish phrases and resources for non-English speaking patients to receive translated medical information.
- Formulate a basic health screening and physical assessment in Spanish.
- Use simple Spanish phrases to explain diagnostic test results, medications, and treatments.
- Examine how to use a translator effectively.
Outline
Lecture 1 - Fundamentals of Spanish
1. Introductions and basic greetings
2. Learning Spanish
1) Demographics of our nation
2). Competencies of communication, safety and quality care
Stories: ducharme, senor confused in 4-point restraints
3). Fun and useful 2nd language
3. Components of learning a foreign language
a. Guidelines to learning a 2nd language: learn parts of speech/language, listen/train your ear, practice and speak
b. Parts of language: vocab, grammar, pronunciation, comprehension, fluency
c. Simple steps to learn a foreign language
4. Cultural Considerations
a. Gender/machismo
b. Time, space
c. Attitudes of health and illness
d. Religion and values, demonstration of affection, family
5. Vocab: alphabet, vowels, & cognates
a. Alphabet/vowels
b. Cognates, near cognates, cognate verbs
6. Grammar: question words
a. parts of speech
b. key phrases
c. gender nouns
d. articles
7. Dialog: How to Understand a Spanish Speaking Patient
8. Easy translation
a. Guidelines to the Touch and Talk technique for health care providers
b. How to Initiate a One-Word Response
9. Dicho: El tiempo lo cura todo. Time heals all wounds.
10. Spotlight- North America & Mexico
Lecture 2- The health care interview
1. Greeting phrases, using a dictionary.
2. Vocab: time, hour, numbers
3. Grammar: nouns and plurals, idioms
4. Question words for the healthcare interview, professions
5. Practice scenario: common health conditions and illnesses
6. Dicho: El remedio puede ser peor que la enfermedad.
Sometimes the remedy is worse than the disease.
7. Culture-Spain
Lecture 3- Assessing Patients
1. Greeting: Yo soy_______.
2. Vocab: parts of the body
3. Grammar: Pronouns, Verbs AR, ER and IR, expressing a negative
4. Dialog: Creating the either/or questioning approach
5. Scenario: Stimulating the yes/no answers, ER visit
6. Dicho: Hacer de tripas corazón.
What can't be cured must be endured.
7. Culture Focus: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras
Lecture 4
1. Greeting/question to partner “Que trabajo hace?”
2. Vocab: family
3. Grammar-Irregular verbs IR: Tener, querer, ir
4. Dialog practice: case senarios w/Garcia family
5. Practice scenario- Neurological system and Integumentary system
6. Saying/Dicho: El que algo quiere, algo le cuesta.
He that would have the fruit must climb the tree.
7. Cultural insight of a country-El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Lecture 5
1. Greeting/question to partner “Quien es en su familia?”
2. Vocab: food, medications
3. Grammar- prefixes/suffixes, possessives, verbs Ser and Estar
4. Dialog practice: medications, remedies, typical medical scenarios
5. Practice scenario-Cardiovascular system and respiratory scenario
6. Saying/Dicho: Dime con quien andas, y te dire quien eres.
You can judge a man by the company he keeps.
7. Cultural insight of a country-Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia
Lecture 6
1. Greeting/question to partner “Que es su pasatiempo?”
2. Vocab- directions, medical tests, equipment and settings
3. Grammar- verb forms
4. Dialog practice: diagnostic tests
5. Practice scenario-GI, GU and MS vocabulary
6 Saying/Dicho: Persevera y triunfaras.
If at first you don't succeed, try, and then try again.
7. Cultural insight of a country-Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay Peru
Lecture 7
1. Greeting/question to partner “Que le gusta comer?”
2. Vocab- time, days of week, months of year, seasons
3. Grammar- prefixes, suffixes, adjectives,
4. Dialog: giving a diagnosis, medical equipment, specialists
5. Practice scenario-Reproductive system & mental health
6. Saying/Dicho: Paga lo que debes, sanaras del mal que tienes
Pay your debts and that will cure your disease.
7. Cultural insight of a country-Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Argentina
Lecture 8
1. Greeting/question to partner “Que le gusta hacer?”
2. Vocab- clothing & colors
3. Grammar: mock scenarios and patient referrals and discharge
4. Dialog- when to use a translator effectively
5. Practice scenario- mock scenarios
6. Dicho: Change can renew your energy.
7. Cultural insight of a country- Islands
8. How to advance your Spanish
Target Audience
- Nurse Practitioners
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