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English for NursingPre- intermediateCoursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing

Unit

Book 1

Skills Medical Focus Vocabulary Charting and

Documentation

Time

Unit 1

Hospital

Staff

Identifying jobs in hospitals

Naming the employees nurses

work with most often

Reading a directory and

choosing the correct answers

Matching jobs with their

definitions

Filling in the blanks with the

appropriate word

Listening to a conversation

between a nurse and an

obstetrician

Acting out a dialoguepretending to look for someone

in a hospital

Writing a hospital directory

Hospital staff General

practitioner

Lab Technician

Pharmacist

Receptionist

Hospital

Directory

including:

Name

Job title

Job duties

3 hours

Unit 2

Hospital

departments

Identifying hospital

departments and its services

Naming the departments

nurses need the most

Reading a notice and marking

statements with T or F

Checking sentences

Matching departments to their

functionsListening to a conversation

between a nurse and a patient

Listening and completing a

conversation

Acting out a dialog between a

nurse and a patient asking for

directions

Writing a note giving directions

Hospital

departments

Pediatrics

department

Pathology

department

Surgery department

Note for

patients giving

directions

3 hours

Unit 3

Rooms and

equipment

Identifying rooms and

equipment in a hospital

Explaining what the equipment

is used forUnderstanding a room checklist

and marking the statements T

or F

Finding synonyms

Matching equipment and its

definitions

Listening to a checklist and

saying why do nurses must

make sure drawers are stocked

with


between nurses and markingstatements with T or F


conversation


nurse and an experienced nurse

about the jobMaking notes

Rooms and

equipment

Call button

Oxygen tank

Sharps container

Biohazard wastecontainer

Gauze

Notes on new

job

3 hours


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Documentation

Time

Unit 4

The Body

Assessing new patients

Naming the different parts ofthe body

Describing the treatment of an

injury

Identifying correct answers on

a treatment guide

Matching parts of the body

with its definitions


appropriate word

Listening and saying how does

a nurse assess a new patient

Listening to a conversationbetween a nurse and a patient

and marking statements with T

or F

Acting out a dialog checking a

patient

Writing a patient repost

The body Hand

Wrist

Extremities

Bump

Patient report

Including:

Patient name

Cause of injury

Notes on

physical

assessment

3 hours

Unit 5

Blood

Reading and understanding

information about donating

blood

Justifying the importance of

donating blood

Explaining how to make blooddonating safe

Defining blood types

Identifying vocabulary related

to blood


between a nurse and a blood

donor and choosing the correct

answers

Acting our a dialog between a

blood donor and a nurse about

blood donation

Writing notes about a blooddonor

Blood Plasma

Red blood cells

Universal donor

Platelets

Clots

A note for

Capital Blood

Bank including

Blood Donor

Name

Blood Type

Patient questions

/ concerns

3 hours

Unit 6

The

Circulatory

System

Reading a text about the

circulatory system

Explaining the function of the

circulatory system

Enumerating problems related to

this system


appropriate word

Matching words related to the CS

with their meaning

Correcting false statements

Listening and explaining how is

oxygen distributed around the

body



Acting out a dialog asking

questions after receiving a medical

test

Writing a test results form

The Circulatory

System

Aorta

Vena cava

Valve

Vein

Arteries

Arrhythmia

Capilar

Medical test

results form

including:

Patient name

Test detecting

an

Seriousness

Treatment plan

3 hours


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Documentation

Time

Unit 7

The

Respiratory

System

Enumerating the functions of

the respiratory system

Describing the common

problems of this system

Reading and understanding a

text about the risks of smoking

Matching words related to the

RS to their definitions

Choosing correct phrases from

the word bank



about quitting smoking


conversation

Acting out a dialog advising

and informing a patient about

the risks of smoking

Writing a pamphlet

The Respiratory

System

Epithelial cell

Alveoli

Bronchial tube

Lung

Emphysema

Asthma

Carbon dioxide

A pamphlet to

quit smoking

including:

Dangers of

smoking

Benefits of

quitting

3 hours

Unit 8

The Digestive

System

Enumerating the functions of

the digestive system

Describing the diseases that

affect it

Reading and understanding apatients summary

Answering questions about the

patient summary

Replacing definitions related to

the DS with words

Filling in the blanks with

correct words related to the DS

Stating reasons for the

performance of a colonoscopy

of the examined patient


conversationActing out a dialog with a

patient about the doctors

thoughts and

recommendations

Writing a patients summary

The Digestive System Esophagus

Stomach

Cramping

Small intestine

Large intestineColon

Patient summary

including:

Patient name

Reason for visit

Examination notes

Recommendations

for treatment

3 hours


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Documentation

Time

Unit 9Physical

assessment

Explaining what nurses look

for during physical assessment

Enumerating the hardest

physical conditions to find


the instructions for conducting

physical assessment

Matching PA words with their

definition

Choosing the correct PA word

Listening to the instructions

and state when a PA should

not be conducted

Listening to and completing a

conversation between a nurse

and a patient

Acting out a dialog simulating

a physical exam

Writing a PA form

Physicalassessment PalpationAuscultation

Percussion

Pain

Body build

Abnormal spots

Irregular sounds

PhysicalAssessment

Form

Including:

Patient name

Patient age

Patient

complaint

3 hours

Unit 10

Recognizing

symptoms

Describing the normal

symptoms of cold and flu

Stating the importance of

recognizing symptoms early

Reading a text about the

difference between cold and

fluChoosing the correct

statements according to the

text

Matching symptoms to their

definition


correct symptoms


between nurse and patient

and marking T or F

Listening and completing the

conversationConduction an assessment to

recognize symptoms

(role-play)

Filling in a patient report

Recognizing

symptoms

Cold

Flu

Fatigue

Ache

Sore throat

FeverStuffy nose

Patient report

including:

Patient name

Symptoms

Diagnosis

3 hours


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Documentation

Time

Unit 11

Pain

Explaining the ways to deal

with pain

Enumerating the reasons why

a nurse needs to understand

pain


Pain Assessment Sheet,


Finding synonyms

Filling in the blanks with words

related to pain

Describing the pain resulting

from stabbing


between nurse and patient,

marking statements with T or

F and completing it.

Acting out a nurse/patient

dialog to find out about the

pain he/she is feeling

(role-play)

Filling out a pain assessment

sheet

Pain Burning

Shooting

Excruciating

Constant

Flashing

Pulsating

Intermittent

Pain

Assessment

Sheet

including:

Patient name

Pain location

Causes

Intensity and

frequency

3 hours

Unit 12

Medication

Enumerating most common

medications people take

Describing benefits anddisadvantages of medication

Completing a table according

to a list of patients and their

medications

Matching medication to their

definitions

Choosing the correct answer

of a medicines description

Listening and assessing which

patient has a problem with

bowel movement

Listening to a conversationbetween two nurses and

marking statements with T orF

Acting out a dialog between

two nurses when giving

medication to patients

Filling in a revised list

Medication Anti-inflammatory

Painkillers

Antibiotics

Antidepressant

Laxative

Antihistamines

Stimulants

Medication

Dose

Times

Patient and

medication

revised list

including:

NP Name

Patient name /

medication

/dose/ time

3 hours


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Documentation

Time

Unit 13

Licensed

practical

nurse

Enumerating the jobs a NP

performs

Stating the qualifications a NP

needs


text about NPs

Marking statements with T or F

according to text

Matching words from the text

with their meaning

Listening and stating how a

patient can avoid a long wait

at the GPs

Listening to an interview to a

NP, choosing the correct

answer and completing the

blank spaces.


interviewer and NP abut

services provided

Filling notes about an

interview

Nurse practitioner

and primary care

Prescribe

Diagnose

Counseling

Immunizations

Board certified

Interview note

Including:

Applicant

Licensed-Y/N

Employed-Y/N

Most important

responsibility

3 hours

Unit 14

Registerednurse

Describing the challenges of a

registered nurseEnumerating the steps of

becoming a registered nurse


text about a registered nurse

Matching words related to

nursing and its definitions

Writing synonyms

Listening and understanding

the requirements of

undertaking the NCLEX-RN


between two nurses andmarking the statements with T

or F

Acting out a dialog discussing

nurse shortage and its

solution.

Writing a letter to the hospital

administrator concerning

nurse shortage

Registered Nurse Registered Nurse

Associates degreeState board of

nursing

Unlicensed nurse

Nurse shortage

Letter to

hospitaladministrator

including:

Consequences of

a nurse shortage

Suggestions

3 hours


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Documentation

Time

Unit 15

Nurse

Practitioner

Describing the type of job

performed by a nurse

practitioner

Stating the qualifications a NP

must hold


text, marking statements with

T or F

Matching words related to NP

to its definitions

Filling in the blanks with wordsrelated to NP

Suggesting how a patient can

avoid a long wait at the GPs


between an interviewer and a

NP, choosing the correct

answers and filling in the

blanks.

Acting out an interview

between a reporter and a NP

about NPs job and duties.

Revisions for the test

Nurse Practitioners

and Primary Care

Nurse practitioner

Prescribe

Counseling

Board certified

Immunization

Advanced degrees

Article about

NPs including:

Services

provided

conducts,

performs, offers

Limits to care

3 hours

TEST

Aspects

covered in

all units

Reading and

comprehension, Listening

and Writing

All contents

covered in the 15

Units

All contents

covered in the 15

Units

Two of the

types of text

practiced in

class

2 hours

plus

30m

extra

time


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Unit

Book 2


Documentation

Time

Unit

1

Nutrition

Talking about how eating

habits can affect ones life

Expressing ways of a nurse to

help patients to get proper

nutrition

Reading a text about proper

nutrition and marking


Replace word related to

nutrition with a synonym

Matching words to their

definitions

Listening and saying which food

group should not be eaten to

excess


between a nurse and a patient,

choosing the correct answer

and filling in the blanks


patient and a nurse about

eating habits

Writing a diet recommendation

Nutrition Protein

Omega-3

High fructose corn

syrup

Zinc

B-vitamins

Poultry

Fats

Recommended

diet changes

including:

Name of patient

Nurse

Consume more

Consume less

Results

3 hours

Unit

2

Hygiene

Discussing why proper hygiene

is important

Discussing the role of nurses in

helping patients using proper

hygiene

Reading and comprehension of

a text, marking statements with

T or F.

Matching words with its

definitions

Checking the accuracy ofsentences

Listening and stating what

makes washing more effective



and choosing the correct

answer

Listening and filling in the

blanks


nurse and patient with

recommendations concerninghygiene

Writing a patient interaction

report with recommendations

Hygiene Disinfectant

Infection

Isolate

Transmit

Antimicrobial

Facemask

Viruses

Patient

Interaction report

including:

Name of patient

Name of nurse

Patient complaint

Condition/diagnosis

Recommendations

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Unit

Book 2


Documentation

Time

Unit

3

Administering

Medication

Explaining how can nurses

make administering medication

safer

Stating how important is to

double -check doctors orders


hospital procedures, marking


Finding synonyms related to

administering medicationFilling in the blanks with the

correct words

Listening and explaining why

time check is important when

administering drugs


between two nurses and


Filling in the blanks according

to the listening activity


two nurses aboutcompleted/incomplete tasks

and following procedures

Filling out a nurse evaluation

form

Administering

Medication

Medication

Drugs

Double-check

Intramuscular

Cross check

Identification

bracelet

Tablets

Shots

Nurse

Evaluation

Form including:

Name of nurse

What did the

nurse do

Notes

Rating

3 hours

Unit

4

Admitting

Patients

Explaining what hospitals need

to know about patients when

admitting them

Reading, understanding and


in a patient admission form

Checking the correct use of a

wordFilling in the blanks with the

correct phrase

Listening to the reading of a

PAF and say which drug should

not be given to the patient


between a nurse and his

patient, marking statements

with T or F and filling in the

blanks.


nurse and a patient who is

being admitted

Filling out a patient admission

form

Admitting

Patients

Family history

Psychological

history

Psychological

disorders

Over-the-counter

Hospitalize

Biographic data

Allergies

Condition

Next of kin

Patient

Admission

Form including:

Patient name

Date of birth

Marital status

Chief complaint

Medical history

Allergies

3 hours


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UnitBook 2 Skills Medical Focus Vocabulary Charting andDocumentation Time

Unit

5

Taking Vital

Signs

Explaining how monitoring

vital signs can help nurses

and doctors treat their

patients

Explain what a change in

vital signs means

Reading a patient condition

check form and answering

questions

Matching words to their

definitionsFinding synonyms

Listening to a patient

condition check form and

saying who has a normal

blood pressure


between two nurses and

marking the statements with

T or F and filling in the blanks


two nurses about some

patients

Filling out a patient

condition check

Vital Signs Vital Signs

regular breathing

Eupnea

Diastolic

Systolic

Heart rate

Resting rate

Blood pressure

Respirator

Beats por minute

Patient

Condition

Check

including:

Patient

Id number

Sex

Room

Primary

physician

Attending nurse

Exam performed

by

Patient condition

Patient vital signs

Notes

3 hours

Unit

6

Accidents,

emergencies

and First Aid

Naming the important steps

to take during emergencies

Naming the type of injuries a

nurse sees in the ER

Reading a FA poster and



appropriate vocabulary

Matching the words withtheir definitions

Listening and naming the

type of treatment a person

in shock should receive


between a nurse and a

patient in an ER and marking

the statements with T or F


same conversation


a nurse and a patient in anER

Filling out an ER Patient Note

Accidents,

emergencies and

first aid

Defibrillator

Injuries

Administer CPR

Morphine

Third degree burns

Wounds

Sterilize

Go into shock

Bandage

Cardiac/pulmonary

arrest

Responsiveness

Emergency

Room Patient

Notes

including:

Nurse

Patient

Injury

How it occurred

Treatment

administered

3 hours


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Unit

Book 2


Documentation

Time

Unit 7

Wound

care

Explaining how do nurses treat

wounds and the consequences

of poor wound care

Reading a text about

monitoring wounds and

marking statements with T or F

Checking the accuracy of a

sentence

Matching words with their

definitions

Listening to the text and sayhow else can dehydrated skin

be described

Listening to the conversation



answers.


conversation


patient and a nurse, who is

checking his/her wound

Filling out a patients medicalrecord

Wound care Wound

Tissue

Slough

Debridement

Exudates

Inflammation

Stitch

Maceration

Sutures

Necrosis.

Medical Record

Including:

Patient

Injury

Condition of

injury

Treatment

3hours

Unit 8

Medical

specimens

and testing

Naming the health problems

doctors test people for

Naming the medicals tests

doctors perform

Reading and filling in the

blanks with information from a

medical report

Matching words and its

definitions

Choosing the correct answer to

questions related to urinalysis

Listening and identifying what

indicates a problem with renal

function


between nurse and patient,


and completing the

conversation


nurse and a patient that has

just received the results of a

kidney test

Filling out a Kidney test result

form

Medical specimens

and testing

CKD

(Chronic Kidney

Disease)

GFR test

(Glomerular

Filtration rate)

Albumin

Urinalysis

BUN test (Blood

Urea Nitrogen)

..

Kidney Test

Result form

including:

Patient name

GFR Results

BUN Results

Further testingneeded Y/N

Next procedure

Date / Time of

Procedure

3 hours


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Unit

Book 2


Documentation

Time

Unit 9

Discharging

patients

Naming the information

needed to discharge a patient

Explain the importance of

discharging carefully

Reading a discharge summary

form and marking statements

with T or F

Matching words and its


Listening to a discharge dialog


answers


conversation

Acting out a patient discharge

dialog

Filling out a nurse discharge

notes form

Discharging

patients

Discharge

Admittance

Transportation

Insurance coverage

Aids

Follow-up

Existing Services

Discharge form

Including:

Patient name

Aids patient will

receive at home

Coverage for

hospital visit

Coverage for

hospital aids

Transportation

details

3 hours

Unit 10Maternity

nursing

Naming some signs of laborExplaining how a maternity

nurse can help a pregnant

woman to prepare for labor

Reading a handout and

choosing a correct answer

Matching words and their

definitions

Choosing the correct

underlined part

Listening and explaining what

should a pregnant woman

count in the final stages


and marking statements with

T or F


conversation


nurse and a woman who

thinks might be in labor

Filling out an OB Triage Record

Maternity Nursing Labor

Bloody show

Contraction

Pregnancy

Discharge

Water breaks

Braxton-Hicks

contraction

Fetal movements

OB TriageRecord

including:

Caller name

Problem

Signs

Advice given

3 hours


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Unit

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Documentation

Time

Unit 11

Pediatric

Nursing

Naming the illnesses that affect

children more often

Reading a page from a website

and choosing the best answers

Matching words with

definitions

Listening and saying what a

parent should do if a 10-old-

day baby has a bumpy rash

Listening to a phone

conversation and marking



conversation

Acting our a dialog between a

nurse and a parent who

suspects his or her child is sick

Filling out a patient call record

Pediatric Nursing Newborn

Elevated

Bilirubin

Rash

Abdomen

Immune system

Oral thrush

Phototherapy

Poor liver function

Jaundice

Patient call

record

including:

Patient

Nurse answering

call

Callers concern

Condition/

Symptoms

Recommended

action

3 hours

Unit 12Surgical

nursing

Explaining why operating

rooms must be very clean

Explaining the nurses

contribution to surgical

procedures

Marking a posting with T or F

Matching words with

definitions

Writing synonyms

Listening and naming what

should happen after each

surgeryListening to a conversation

between a nurse and a doctor


answers


conversation

Acting out a dialog about a

problem with an operating

room

Writing an Improper Procedure

Report

Surgical nursing Operating room

Bactericidal

Post-operative unit

Forceps

Scrub room

Scalpel

Retractor

Sponges

Scrubbing

Post-operative unit

Sanitize

Improper

procedure

report

including:

Reporting nurse

Summary of

incident

How it was

solved

How to avoid

similar accidents

if possible

3 hours


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Unit

Book 2

Skills Medical Focus

/Topic

Vocabulary Charting and

Documentation

Time

Unit 13

Home

Heath

Nursing

Naming the kind of patients

that need assistance home

Naming the services a nurse can

and cannot provide in patients

homes

Reading a brochure and


Matching words with definitions


correct words and phrases

Listening and saying what can

help patients become well again


between a nurse and new client

and checking tasks


conversation


home health nurse and a new

client

Filling out a New Patient

Enrollment Form

Home Heath

Nursing

Personal care

Household

assistance

Bathing

Chore

Out-of-network

Dosages

MobilityInfusion therapy

.

New Patient

Enrollment

Form including:

Client name

Summary of

medical needs

Summary of

Household

assistance

3 hours

Unit 14

Public

Health

Nursing

Explaining how can people

prevent diseases from

spreading in cities and what

ideas can be given to educate

people

Reading a schedule of events

and choosing a correct answer


appropriate words

Listening and saying how often

does a university hold a healthfair


between a nurse and speaker

and marking statements with T

or F /completing it


nurse and a speaker at a health

seminar

Filling out some notes

(Response to Epidemics)

Public Health

Nursing

Infectious

Preventative

Epidemics

MSN

CDC

Outbreaks

Health seminar

..

Response to

Epidemics

(notes)

3 hours


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/Topic


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Unit 15

Agency

Nursing

Naming the benefits and

difficulties of working as a nurse

in foreign countries

Reading an advertisement from

a nursing agency and marking




correct words and phrases

Listening and explaining how

WNW can help to find aninternational placement

Listening to a conversation and

choosing the correct

answers/completing the

conversation

Acting out a dialog between an

employee at a nursing agency

and a nurse

Filling out an Enrollment Form

Agency Nursing Qualification

Per diem

Associate

Temporary housing

Work visa

Travel nursing

.

Enrollment

Form including:

Nurse

WNN Associate

Reason for coming

Meets clinical

qualifications Y/N

Years experience

Has passport Y/N

Has working visa

Y/N

Tasks to

accomplish before

collecting fee

3 hours

TEST

Aspectscovered in

all units

Reading and comprehension,Listening and Writing

All contentscovered in the 15

Units

All contentscovered in the 15

Units

Two of thetypes of text

practiced in

class

2.30plus

30m

extra

time


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Unit

Book 3

Skills Medical Focus/

Topic


Documentation

Time

Unit 1

Schedule and

hours

Identifying the reasons for nurses

to work for long hours

Naming the dangers of nurses

working too much

Reading and comprehending a

text about overworked nurses


according to the text


definitions

Filling in the blanks with theappropriate vocabulary

Listening and naming the

proposals made to stop fatigue

and mistakes at work


between a nurse and his

supervisor and choosing the

correct answers


conversation between a nurse

and his supervisor


nurse and a head nurse aboutexhaustion/workload and

reducing hours

Writing a petition to the

supervisor asking to improve

working conditions

Schedules and

hours

Survey

Budget

Workload

Overtime

Exhaustion

Shift

Retirement

A petition

including:

Reasons for

exhaustion

The dangers of

beingoverworked

Solutions to help

change the

situation

3 hours

Unit 2

Communicating

with patients

and families

Explaining the importance of clear

communication between doctors

and patients

Naming the misunderstandings

that can arise between patients

and doctors


appropriate words

Matching words with definitionsChoosing the word with the

closest meaning

Listening to a memo and saying

what patients may find confusing

when talking to medical staff

Listening to a phone talk between

two nurses, choosing the correct

answers and completing it.

Acting out a dialog between two

nurses about communicating with

patients

Writing tips to improve

communication

Communicating

with patients and

families

Miscommunication

Empathy

Preconception

Jargon

Rapport

TherapeuticHealth literacy

Tips

Including:

Patients feelings

Avoiding jargon

3 hours


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Unit

Book 3


Documentation

Time

Unit 3

Chronic

vs. acute

conditions

Explaining why some people dont

seek medical treatment when ill

and naming its dangers

Reading and comprehension of a

text about the dangers of late

intervention



Placing words and phrases under

the correct heading

Listening and explaining how early

interventions can help a patient

Listening to a conversationbetween a nurse and a patient and



conversation


nurse and a patient discussing

his/her condition

Writing notes about the

importance of treating illnesses

early

Chronic vs. acute

conditions

Later/early

intervention

Condition

Chronic

Acute

Strep virus

Endocarditis

Stroke

Scarlet fever

Hypertension

Notes

including:

How chronic

conditions can

lead to acute

ones

How acute

conditions can

lead to chronic

ones

How people can

prevent illnesses

from getting

worse

3 hours

Unit 4

Diabetes

Naming ways to treat diabetes

Naming ways to prevent

diabetes

Reading and article about

diabetes and marking


Reading and choosing the

correct word

Writing a similar word in

meaning to the one given

Listening and naming the type

of diabetes which lasts for a

short period of time.




answers


conversation


nurse and a patient managing a

condition

Writing a passage about type 2

diabetes

Diabetes

Insulin

BMI

Gestational Diabetes

Cataracts

Glaucoma

Gums

Glucose

Insulin shots

Amputations

Writing about

type 2 diabetes

including:

The risk factors

for diabetes

Complications of

diabetes

What diabetics

should eat

3 hours


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Unit

Book 3


Documentation

Time

Unit 5

Cancer Describing the different typesof cancer

Saying how cancer treatment

improved over the years

Reading a webpage and



appropriate words


is Radiation therapy best for

Listening and checking the sideeffects of Chemotherapy


conversation

Acting out a dialogue between

a nurse and a patient about to

receive Chemo

Writing a letter to a patient

outlining his/her chemo

treatment plan

Cancer Cancer

Chemotherapy

Immunotherapy

Anti-angiogenesis

therapy

Radiation Therapy

Photodynamic

therapy

Oncologist

to be in remission

tumors

Outpatient

A letter

describing:

What chemo is

What is involved

in the treatment

Possible side

effects

3hours

Unit 6Heart

disease

Explaining the types of

diseases that can affect the

heart

Saying what can decrease

peoples risk of getting heart

disease

Reading a poster from a

hospital about HD


appropriate word

Choosing the best word to fill

in the blanksChoosing the correct

underlined word

Listening and saying how can

HD be treated


marking statements

with T or F


conversation


nurse and patient about

symptoms of arrhythmia , its

treatment and CHD

Heart disease Heart disease

Pacemaker

Heart transplant

Plaque buildup

ACE inhibitors

Beta-blockers

Cholesterol

Coronary artery

disease

Heart failure

Abdominal obesityCongenital HD

Stent

An article

about HD

including:

Ways to prevent

it

Treatment

options

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Book 3


Documentation

Time

Unit 7Trauma and

Triage

Explaining the importance oftriage systems in hospitals

Naming the type of patients

that should have priority in

relation to others

Reading a page from a

nursing guide and

completing a table

Writing a word similar in

meaning

Listening and saying to what

level should a critically ill

patient be assignedListening to a conversation

and marking statements

with T or F


conversation


a nurse and a new nurse

being reviewed

Writing some presentation

notes

Trauma and Triage FractureCompound fracture

Trauma patient

Emergency

Severity Index (ESI)

levels

Triage

Broken bone

Acuity

Presentationnotes talking

about:

What the ESI

triage system is

What the system

is used for

How the system

works

3 hours

Unit 8

Communicating

with staff

Saying how do nurses

communicate with each

other about patients care

Naming the problems that

might occur when nurses

change shifts

Reading and email and

choosing the correct

answers

Matching the words with its

definitions

Reading sentences and

choosing the correct word

Listening and explaining why

it is important for staff to

communicate when they

change shift

Listening and marking



conversation


two nurses about

abbreviations, status

updates and lack of info

Writing a formal email with

suggestions

Communicating

with staff

Risk

Highlight

Adhere

Assessment

Concise

Legibly

Shit changing

Plan of care

Status updates

Records

A

Formal/polite

email

including:

Problems

encountered

How to avoid

them

What can help

patients in these

situations

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Book 3


Documentation

Time

Unit 9IV Care

Explaining why do patientshave to go on IVs

Naming the equipment

associated with IV care

Reading an IV summary and


Choosing the appropriate word

and filling in the blanks

Writing a similar word in

meaning


parenteral nutrition is

Listening to a conversationbetween two nurses and



conversation

Acting out a dialog

between two nurses about a

problem with an IV

Writing a report about a

patient IV which was set at the

wrong rate

IV careHypertonic saline

Isotonic saline

Roller clamp

Direct infusion

IV pump

Perenteral nutrition

Macrodrip

Low fluid levels

IV flow

A report aboutan IV which

should include:

How that might

have happened

What options

were considered

How was the

problem solved

3 hours

Unit 10

Preparing

a patient

for

surgery

Describing how are patients

prepared for surgery

Naming the risks patients

should be warned about

before surgery

Reading a Pre-Op checklist and



definitions


correct words

Listening and saying what

should an attending nurse do

to indicate the completion of a

Pre-Op list




conversation


nurse and a patient preparing

for surgery

Writing a brief passage about

completing a pre-op list

Preparing a patient

for surgery

Post-op

Crash cart

Operative permit

Anesthesia permit

EKG report

NPO order

Chlorohexidine bath

A passage

about a pre-op

list including:

What is the Pre-

Op list for

When to

complete the

checklist

What tasks are

involved

How to indicate

that a task is

complete

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Book 3


Documentation

Time

Unit 11

Preventing

infection

Naming the sorts of infections that

might occur in hospitals

Explaining how can nurses

minimize the spread of infections

in hospitals

Reading a flyer about infection

prevention and completing a table

Reading sentences and choosing

the correct word


correct word and phrases

Listening and saying how do staff

in hospitals ensure bacteria levels

are at minimum


between a nurse and a doctor and



conversation


doctor and a nurse about an

outbreak of an infection

Writing an email outlining how to

prevent infection spreading

Preventing

infection

Vectors

E.Coli

Staph infection

Nosocomial

Ventilator-

associated

pneumonia

MRSA

Sanitizer

Pathogens

An email about

infection

prevention

including:

What nurses must

remember to do

What nurses need

to ask visitors

What visitors must

do

3 hours

Unit 12

OB/GYN

nursing

Saying what are the commonissues OB/GYN nurses must

address

Explaining the difference

between OB/GYN nursing and

other fields of nursing

Reading a pamphlet about

Menopause and marking


Matching words with

definitions


correct words and phrasesListening and saying when does

a woman officially have

menopause




answers


conversation


nurse and patient about the

menopauseWriting a summary about

perimenopause symptoms

OB/GYN nursing Gynecology

Estrogen

Progesterone

Hot flashes

Reduced libido

Fertility

Menstrual cycle

Hormone therapy

Uterus

Bone loss

A summary

including:

The symptoms of

perimenopause

The difference

between

menopause and

perimenopause

How to reduce

the symptoms

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Book 3


Documentation

Time

Unit 13

Geriatric

nursing

Naming the kind of illnesses that

affect the elderly

Explaining the special care nurses

must provide elderly

Reading a brochure from a nursing

home facility and choosing the

correct answers


definitions

Matching a word that is similar in

meaningListening and saying how is GNH

different to other assisted l iving

providers




conversation

Acting out a dialog between a nurse

and a client who is looking for a

geriatric care facility

Writing some notes about nursing

homes and assisted living facilities

Geriatric nursing Nursing home

Assisted living

Polypharmacy

Drug interactions

Bed sores

Incontinence

Alzheimers disease

Hearing loss

ImmobilityDizziness

.

Writing some

notes including:

Services that

geriatric care

facilities provide

The kinds of

patients that

these facilities

treat

Differences

between nursing

homes and

assisted living

facilities

3 hours

Unit 14Psychiatric

nursing

Naming the type of diseases

psychiatric nurses treat

Naming the challenges a PN

faces that other do not

Reading and article about PN


answers



correct words

Listening and checking what aPN regularly does


conversation


PN and a radio interviewer

Writing an email to a reporter

about the NP job

Psychiatric nursing Addiction

Eating disorder

Depression

Bipolar disorder

Dementia

Schizophrenia

Electroconvulsive

therapy

Psychoanalysis

DSM-IVRehabilitation

An email

including:

What sort of

illnesses an NP

treats

Where the NP

works

What special

training is

needed

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Extra Teaching resources:

Cambridge English for Nursing , pre-intermediate, Virginia Allum, Patricia McGarr

Admitting patients( ID bracelet; parts of the body; equipment to take patient observations) Caring for patients after surgery ( patient checking; equipment ) IV ( IV prescription chart ; IV infusion equipment; stages) Pain( describing pain; pain relief; pain chart) Wound care( describing a wound; equipment to help patients with wounds; Communicating with patients( good and bad strategies; managing embarrassing moments) Nutrition( safe swallowing; food chart; helping patients with diabetes; blood sugar test; blood glucose

levels; diabetic chart)

Rooms and equipment( Mobility aids; getting a patient out of bed) Trauma and Triage( X-Ray consent form chart; preparing a patient for Radiology)

UnitBook 3

Skills Medical Focus Vocabulary Charting andDocumentation

Time

Unit 15

Hospice

Nursing

Explain how can nurses help

patients with no hope of

recovery

Naming the difficulties of

helping patients who are dying

Reading an article and marking




Listening and saying what can

help the family of a person with

a terminal disease


between a hospice nurse and a

patient


conversation


HN and a patient with a terminal

diseaseWriting a patients record

update

Hospice Nursing Hospice care

Life expectancy

Terminal disease

DNR orders

Funerals

Burials

Cremations

RemainsEuthanasia

Writing a

patients

record

including:

How the patient

feels

Treatments the

patient does or

does not want

The patients

plan for his or

her remains

What

information the

HN supplies

3 hours

TEST

Aspects

covered

in all

units

Reading and comprehension,

Listening and Writing

All contents

covered in the 15

Units

All contents covered

in the 15 Units

Two of the

types of text

practiced in

class

2.30

hours

plus

30m

extra

time


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Hospital departments( giving directions in the hospital )Cambridge English for Nursing, intermediate to upper intermediate, Virginia Allum, Patricia McGarr

Medication ( the metabolism of medication ; 5 rights of medication administration) Blood circulation ( Stages of DVT) Surgery ( Patient Pre-Operative Checklist)


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