FACULTY OF MEDICINE

BASIC BASIC ENGLISHENGLISH

Professor:Fernando Falla Olavarría

Topics: • There is / There are / some / any.• Prepositions of place.

incubator

Some medical equipments

Feeding tube

phototherapy light

HOSPITAL FACILITIES

CLINIC FACILITIES

Nursing home - Essential facilitiesChoosing a maternity hospital or nursing home for the birth of your baby can be time consuming. There are so many factors to consider such as distance from your home, the costs, facilities they offer, the quality of medical staff , etc.

Finding something suitable within your budget is not always easy. To help you make your choice, we have listed some facilities that must be present so that you and your newborn can be properly cared for. 1. Is there a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)?If you give birth a premature or unwell baby, you may need special medical care. To handle such situations, the hospital or nursing home should have a NICU. As well as having some special medical equipments like incubators, feeding tubes, phototherapy lights, respiratory monitors, and cardiac monitors, the NICU should have staff trained to care for very small or ill babies.

2. Do they have access to any blood bank?It’s vital to have access to a blood bank. If you bleed excessively after the birth, you

will need a blood transfusion. Make sure the hospital or nursing home you choose has access to your blood type and quantity of blood available is sufficient in advanced. If the hospital has its own blood bank, you can enquire about its cleanliness and accessibility.

You should also check that medical equipment such as needles are opened in front of you and then destroyed after use. Some hospitals only release blood from their bank when they get some blood from donation. The blood donor does not necessarily need to be of the same blood type as you. It is best to agree with a family member or friend beforehand on who will donate blood if required.

3. What is the hygiene standard?A good indication of the quality of a hospital or nursing home is the level of hygiene of

the equipments, staff, rooms and bathrooms. While taking a tour of a nursing home or hospital try and check what the level of hygiene is.

• Is the linen changed regularly? (sheets)• Is the food prepared hygienically? • Are the rooms cleaned daily? • Is the medical equipment sterilised?

And always check the bathrooms. They are an important part of your stay and can be a source of infection if not properly cleaned. Also, try to observe if the medical staff wash and sanitize their hands before caring for each patient. You will feel more comfortable knowing that the nursing home or hospital meets your hygiene standards.

4. Is there an ambulance service?Some smaller nursing homes or hospitals only have enough facilities to deal with the most common situations. Choosing such a place is fine as long as they have an ambulance service. If complications during the birthing process require you to be transferred to a bigger or better-equipped hospital, it is vital that an ambulance is available 24/7 to get you to your destination in time.

Comprehension questions1. Which factors do you consider to choose a nursing

home? …………………………………………………….…………………

2.What does a premature baby need? …………………………………………………………………..……

3. Which conditions do you need in a blood bank? ………………………………………………………..………………

4. What hygienic conditions do you have to check before? ………………………………………………………………………

There is a nurse in the clinic but there isn’t any doctor.

There are two cardiologists but there aren’t any anesthesiologists.

There is some blood in the blood bank but there isn’t any syrup in the pharmacy.

There are five patients. some

Let’s check - There is / There are1. How many male

doctors are there?

2. How many female doctors are there?

3. How many patients are there?

5. How many beds are there?

4. How many nurses are there?

6. Are there women in this group?

7. Are there children in this group?

ActivitiesDescribe the picture using there is / there are.

• stethoscope

• thermometer

• gloves

• blood pressure gauge

• syringe

• gauze

• adhesive tape

• alcohol

• cotton

• drill

• tablet

……………………………..……………………………..……………………………..……………………………..……………………………..……………………………..……………………………..……………………………..……………………………..……………………………..……………………………..

Put the expressions in the correct order and add there is / there are

1. ? / your / any / skin / cream / on2. Chiclayo / in / centers / many / health /?3. area / viruses / any / in / type of / this.4. in / any / city / clinics / this.5. bag /painkillers / your / any / in / ?6. in / some / city center / gynecologists / the.7. I / here? a / blood / donor.8. an / tomorrow morning / important / surgery.9. class / students / in / my / twenty / English.10. hospital / in / many / inpatients / this/ ?

Prepositions of place

Example:• There is a syringe in the box.

• There are scissors on the box.

• syringe / box

• scissors / box

• There is a pair of scissors on the box.

• box / wheelchair / crutches

• The box is between the wheelchair and the crutches.

• What is difference between “in front of” and “opposite”?

Look at the picture and write sentences using

the Prepositions of Place

Dr. Nelson

Dr. Bross

Describe the picture using the prepositions of place.

• Allergist : specializes in determining food and environmental allergies • Anesthesiologist : specializes in pain prevention during surgery • Cardiologist : heart specialist • Chiropractor : back specialist • Dentist : tooth specialist • Dermatologist : skin specialist • Fertility specialist : helps people who have difficulty getting pregnant • Gynecologist : specializes in women's needs • Massage therapist : specializes in muscle relaxation • Midwife : helps women deliver babies in a natural way • Naturopath : specializes in natural cures and remedies • Neurologist : brain specialist • Obstetrician : specialist for pregnant women • Occupational therapist : specializes in workplace health • Oncologist : tumor specialist, including cancer • Ophthalmologist : specializes in eye diseases • Pediatrician : specialist for babies and children • Physical therapist : specializes in the body's movement • Podiatrist : foot specialist • Psychiatrist : specialist in mental health • Radiologist : specializes in imaging tests

ACTIVITIESRead the patient complaints and say which specialist each patient needs.1. I have a terrible rash on my arms and legs. I think I'm allergic to dairy

food, but it also might be grass. a) chiropractor b) ophthalmologist c) allergist d) psychiatrist 2. My husband and I just took a home pregnancy test, and it came out

positive. We want to know when we are due and we want to make sure the fetus is healthy.

a) podiatrist b) pediatrician c) obstetrician d) pharmacist 3. I still can't walk and it's been three months since my accident. I hate being

stuck in a wheelchair. a) anesthesiologist b) physical therapist c) radiologist d) dentist

4. The test results show that I have an advanced form of blood cancer. a) oncologist b)neurologist c) midwife d)allergist 5. My left eye has an infection that won't go away and my vision has been blurry

for two weeks now. a) podiatrist b) massage therapist c) ophthalmologist d)radiologist 6. I don't want to take any drugs that will cause me to become addicted to them,

but I do need some sort of pain relief. a) naturopath b) dentist c) cardiologist d)

dermatologist 7. I've been having major chest pains this week. I'm also having trouble

breathing. a) gynecologist b) cardiologist c) oncologist d)dermatologist

8. I get terrible acne and I have tried all of the products in the pharmacy. I don't know what to do now.

a) massage therapist b) podiatrist c) therapist d) dermatologist 9. My baby is not developing properly. She hasn't put on any weight in two

months and she keeps getting ear infections. a) anesthesiologist b) pediatrician c)midwife d)massage therapist 10.My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for three years. We have

tried everything that the books suggest. a) fertility specialist b) psychiatrist c) oncologist d) dentist

Thank you.