Clinical patient dialogues
Real world medical roleplay dialogue that has helped me prep for similar future situations in healthcare
Module 5 Section 6
English
Nurse: Hello, my name is Bella and I am a nurse. I heard you came in for pain, where does it hurt?
Patient: My name is Emma, my head has been hurting a lot
Nurse: Can you show me where on your head
Patient: Right here
Nurse: I see, is it sharp, dull, or aching pain
Patient: It is both aching and sharp
Nurse: How long have you had this pain
Patient: Roughly a week now
Nurse: Any recent changes within the past week?
Patient: Not really, except I have been working some more night shifts lately
Nurse: Thank you, I will let the doctor know.
Spanish
Enfermera: Hola, me llama Bella y soy enfermera. Escuché que viniste por dolor, ¿dónde te duele?
Paciente: Me llamo Emma, me ha estado doliendo mucho la cabeza.
Enfermera: ¿Puedes mostrarme dónde en la cabeza?
Paciente: Aquí mismo.
Enfermera: Entiendo, ¿es un dolor agudo, sordo o pulsante?
Paciente: Es tanto pulsante como agudo.
Enfermera: ¿Cuánto tiempo tienes con este dolor?
Paciente: Más o menos una semana.
Enfermera: ¿Algún cambio reciente en la última semana?
Paciente: No mucho, salvo que he estado trabajando más turnos nocturnos últimamente.
Enfermera: Gracias, se lo diré al doctor.
I chose to do this dialogue simply because it is a very common conversation between a healthcare worker and a patient. It involves a simple introduction and well as a common reason for going to get help. It shows even though it seems difficult, how easy the words are when you know them.
Communication through pictures; Module 6 Section 4
In my Spanish class I have learned you can communicate not only with words but through signals, expressions, and in some cases pictures and charts. I created this chart that way in the future I can use it when in health care. I chose to showcase this because it is so easy yet helpful. Usually, you got to a healthcare provider when you have a health problem, specifically when you are in pain. A chart as simple as this can not only help the doctor but the patients describe how they feel no matter the language. I have learned that sometimes when you're struggling to communicate, silly simple things can make it easy.
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