Standards of Practice - CORE CHI Healthcare Interpreter Exam study set

Standards of Practice - CORE CHI Healthcare Interpreter Exam study set Accuracy - Standard of practice which enables other parties to know precisely what each speaker has said. Managing flow of communication - Asking speakers to pause, speed up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by... Maintaining transparency - Saying, "As the interpreter speaking, I did not understand what was just said, so I'm going to request clarification" shows that the interpreter is... Confidentiality - Standard of practice which honors the private and personal nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties. Impartiality - Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of interpreter bias or preference. Conflict of Interest - An example of this would be interpreting for a close friend or family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff. Respect - Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter. Promotion of patient autonomy - Directing patients toward the appropriate resources if help requested is beyond our code of ethics/ability to give (i.e., directing them toward a taxi service if they request a ride home) Cultural awareness - Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to facilitate communication across cultural differences. Role Boundaries - Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to clarify the scope and limits of the interpreting role, in order to avoid conflicts of interest. The interpreter limits their interactions to those of an interpreter and would never give medical advice or ask/answer overly personal questions during conversation with the patient. Professionalism - Standard of practice which upholds the public's trust in the interpreting profession. Skill limitations (with professionalism) - For example, an interpreter who is unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term asks for an explanation before continuing to interpret. Professional development - Standard of practice which aspires to attain the highest possible level of competence and service. Advocacy (S of P) - Standard of practice which seeks to prevent harm to parties that the interpreter serves. Advocacy - an action taken on behalf of an individual that goes beyond facilitating communication, with the intention of supporting good health outcomes. In general, it means that a third party (in this case, the interpreter) speaks for or pleads the cause of another party, thereby departing from an impartial role. Register - A stylistic level of language used by a speaker. A speaker's choice of this is generally adapted to a particular topic, the parties spoken to, and the perceived formality of the situation. Allopathic medicine - mainstream medical care in the US, use of drugs and surgery to combat disease Alternative/complimentary medicine - health care practices that aren't considered part of mainstream medical treatment, may include acupuncture, herbal remedies, etc resident - person who has recieved a medical degree and is practicing medicine, usually under supervision attending physician - doctors who have finished their education and have the primary responsibility for patients fellow - medical doctor who is pursuing additional training in a specialty field generalist - MD or DO who specializes in internal medicine, family practice, or pediatrics, rather than specific disease or body sustem osteopath/Doc of osteopathy (DO) - Evaluates and treats illnesses just as an MD would but with a "whole person" approach, including manipulative treatment of bones and muscles Physician Assistant - May provide health care services under the supervision of a physician, such as history taking, physical examination, and diagnosis. Registered Nurse (RN) - Graduated from nursing program, passed state board exam, and is licensed by the state Nurse Practitioner (NP) - A registered nurse with graduate training. May save as PCP , can prescribe medicine Cardiovascular system - moves blood within our bodies, carrying food and oxygen that our bodies need, as well as waste materials produced. Helps keep body temp stable arteries - carry blood AWAY from heart, high in oxygen blood Capillaries - tiny thin blood vessels, carry nutrients and oxygen into cells, transports waste and CO2 away from cells Veins - VENIR al corazón, one way flow aorta - largest artery pulmonary a