Week 2 – Discussion Board 1

[Art Liebl]

In at least 250 words, discuss the benefits of doing a pre-session with Yourself, the provider and the patient? What are possible scenarios that might be avoided by doing a pre-session? Do you think it is always necessary to do a pre-session with providers? Reply to two fellow students by Monday.

[Leslie Hernandez]

A pre-session is helpful because it gives the interpreter, provider, and patient a chance to understand how the conversation will work before the appointment starts. The interpreter can explain their role, including confidentiality and the fact that they will interpret everything that is said. This helps build trust and makes communication smoother.
A pre-session can also prevent misunderstandings. For example, a patient may think the interpreter can give medical advice, or a provider may accidentally speak to the interpreter instead of the patient. Discussing expectations ahead of time can help avoid these situations.
I do not think a pre-session is always necessary with providers, especially during routine visits or when the provider is experienced working with interpreters. However, it can be very helpful in more complicated or sensitive situations. Even a short pre-session can improve communication and help everyone feel more comfortable during the appointment.
Overall, pre-sessions are a useful tool that can help ensure accurate communication and create a better experience for both the provider and the patient.

[Emely Veliz]

A pre-session with myself as an interpreter is important because it allows me to mentally prepare, review relevant medical terminology, and remind myself of my ethical responsibilities, including accuracy, confidentiality, and impartiality. It also helps me feel more confident and reduces the possibility of making errors during the interpretation. Challenges such as unfamiliar vocabulary or sensitive topics may arise during an appointment, and a pre-session can help me be better prepared to handle them professionally.A pre-session between the interpreter, the provider, and the patient can help establish expectations and create a smoother communication process. For the provider, a pre-session allows them to communicate important information about the patient’s situation, the goals of the visit, or any sensitive topics that may arise during the encounter. It also gives the interpreter an opportunity to explain how providers can work effectively with an interpreter to ensure clear communication.
When it comes to the patient, a pre-session helps them understand the interpreter’s role as a neutral communication facilitator. This can build trust and encourage them to communicate openly during the appointment.

Many problems can be avoided through a pre-session, such as misunderstandings, confusion about roles, communication barriers, and potential interpretation errors. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind the many benefits that a pre-session can provide to everyone involved in the encounter. A pre-session it is not necessaty in every situation, I think it is especially valuable in complex medical appointments, mental health sessions, or discussiones involving difficult dx. Even a brief pre-session can improve communication and help ensure that both the provider and the patient fell comfortable. Good preparation often leads to better outcomes and more efficient interpretation process.

[Maria Valencia]

The benefits of of doing a pre-session with yourself are vast. This type of pre-session is actually the most important because as the interpreter you make sure that all the prep work is done before entering the appointment. This prep work is where you look at what kind of appointment it will be to best ensure that you know what kind of vocabulary you will be using as well as what parts of the body may be talked about. You also want to consider what you are going to talk to the provider and the patient before helping them with their appointment. The pre session with the patient and provider is also beneficial because you can introduce yourself and clarify your role to help the patient and provider know how to best use your services. This helps patients and providers better understand your role if they haven’t worked with a professional interpreter before. By doing a pre- session you may avoid the patient potentially you asking questions during the appointment or asking you to give medical advice by explaining the role well in a pre-session so the patient knows that they can talk directly to the provider. I believe some sort of pre-session is always necessary even if it just to ask the patient and the provider how much experience they have working with professional interpreters this way everyone is on the Sam e page about what can and can’t be done.

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