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Yona, amazing job spotting all of the errors and all that the interpreter did correctly in the different scenes!

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Lesly, great job on naming all that the interpreter did wrong and what she did correctly. This video was amazing for us to really see how important it is to follow interpreter rules so that there is no confusion inbetween the patient and provider.

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The 11 errors made by the interpreter were:
Scene #1
There was no pre-session done
The interpreter talked to the provider in the third person instead of the first person
Scene #2
Lack of triadic position
Scene #3
The interpreter didn’t interpret “CAT scan”
Scene #4
The interpreter removed what the patient said. Instead of saying “2 or 3 stomach problems” the interpreter said “2 stomach problems”
Scene #5
The interpreter added to what the patient said. Instead of just saying ulcers, the interpreter said ulcers and stomach problems.
The interpreter didn’t interpret everything the provider said when the phone rang
Scene #7
The interpreter started socializing and sharing personal details with the patient instead of being professional
Scene #8
The interpreter omitted information and promised the patient she wouldn’t tell the provider about the blood
Scene #10
The interpreter omitted a lot of information because she let the provider talk for too long
Scene #11
The only error I saw was that the interpreter didn’t ask the provider to stop speaking Spanish so she could interpret like she was being paid to do.
A few positive things the interpreter did:
Scene #2
The interpreter started talking in first person
The interpreter used an alternative word in English to properly interpret what the patient said to the provider
Scene #5
The interpreter asked for a clarification on a word and then correctly translated it to the patient
Scene #9
The interpreter properly discussed the procedure the provider talked about since the patient was unfamiliar with it
Scene #11
The interpreter advocated for the patient by asking the provider to schedule the patient’s next appointment
The interpreter requested the transportation agency to take the patient home

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Yona, the techniues Art showed us were really helpful and I also plan on using one or two or all of them!

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Leonisa, I think that breaking down words is incredibly smart. I also plan on using this strategy to make my life a little bit easier.

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A few methods and strategies I want to implement into my medical interpreting career are: breaking down words, taking notes, and visualization.

By breaking down words I’m going to be able to see the suffix, prefix, and roots of words that are being said. This will help me to better understand the words and what they mean.

Taking notes while interpreting, especially if it’s through the phone, will help keep me focused on my task and knowing every important thing being said. I’ll be able to understand where the conversation is going at all points of the appointment and be able to refer back to my notes for whatever words I found hard/want to know more about so I can be better the next time.

Visualizing the words being said will help me remember what was said as well as help me interpret in the correct way.

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Leonisa, I also talked about neurology but I didn’t consider oncology. Oncology will 100% be a difficult field to work in and interpret for. I can’t even imagine having to tell someone that they have this deadly disease that has no cure so it is very hard.

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Lesly, I also think that neurology is a very interesting yet difficult area. It requires so much focus and knowledge, so it’s definitely harder to be a medical interpreter in that field.

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I think that the two areas of medicine that I find the most interesting or gruesome as some might say is neurological surgery and emergency medicine. I find neurological surgery interesting because I love learning about the brain and how it controls everything in the body. I think it’s one of the most challenging, rewarding, and interesting medical areas. It is also the area that I want to go into. I think emergency medicine is also very interesting because your days are never the same. There is always going to be a case that surprises you and a case that makes you want to vomit a little. It seems so interesting, unique, and gruesome I love it.

I think that the terminology that will present a challenge that I’m going to have to overcome as a medical interpreter in the neurological surgery area is going to be all of the procedures done in surgery. Each procedure for each issue is different and I think it’s going to be difficult to learn them in two languages. I also think that all of the diseases that come with the brain are going to be difficult to know and differentiate.

When it comes to emergency medicine I also think that procedures are going to be hard to navigate because sometimes people need emergency surgery and it’s a bit harder because it’s not only on one area of the body. Someone can come in for their stomach while the other comes in for their leg. I also think that diseases and diagnosis will be hard because of the fact that I’m going to have to know about a bunch of diseases for all parts of the body.

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Leonisa, great job explaining the function of the alveoli!

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Cristina, you explained the alveoli so well and condensed. I find it amazing that such a small part of us controls so much

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The alveoli is the last organ of the respiratory system. They are tiny sacs located in our lungs and they are where gas exchange occurs. Gas exchange is when oxygen from inhaled air diffuses into the bloodstream and carbon dioxide from the bloodstream diffuses into the alveoli to be exhaled.

Alveoli have different functions like:

Gas exchange: When oxygen that was inhaled diffuses into the blood vessels and carbon dioxide that was in the blood vessels diffuses back into the alveoli to be exhaled.

Blood gas regulation: Alveoli play a vital role in maintaining the correct balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood

Lung anatomy: alveoli are microscopic air sacs in the lungs that creates a large surface area for efficient gas exchange

Surface area: the large numbers of alveoli in the lungs create a massive surface area for gas exchange that allows the body to efficiently absorb oxygen

Alveoli are important because:

Oxygen delivery: they are essential for delivering oxygen to the bloodstream so the blood can deliver the oxygen to the rest of the body

Carbon dioxide removal: efficiently remove carbon dioxide from the body

Respiratory health: healthy alveoli are crucial for maintaining good respiratory health and for preventing respiratory diseases

Life support: alveoli are essential for life because they are the site of gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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Hi Leonisa
You explained it all so well and clearly! Thank you!

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Hi Lesly

You explained the different layers so well. I find it fascinating how our skin has three different layers, yet they all work together seamlessly.

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The three layers of skin include the epidermis which is the top layer, the dermis which is the middle layer, and the hypodermis which is the bottom and fatty layer.

The epidermis is the layer of skin that we see and can touch. It is made out of keratin, a protein inside the skin cells, and other proteins.

The epidermis:
Acts as a protective barrier: it keeps bacteria and germs from entering our body. It also protects you from the rain, sun, and other elements

Makes new skin: it is continually making new skin cells that replace about 40,000 old skin cells that our bodies shed every day

Protects our bodies: their are cells called the langerhans and they are part of the immune system

Provides skin color: the epidermis contains melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives your skin, hair, and eyes its color

The dermis makes up 90% of the skin’s thickness
The dermis:

Has collagen and elastin: collagen is a protein that makes skin cells strong and resilient. Elastion is a protein that keeps skin flexible and helps stretched skin regain its shape

Grows hair: our roots of hair follicles attach to the dermis

Keeps us in touch: has sensory nerves that tells us when something is too hot, cold, itchy, painful, soft, hard, etc.

Makes oil: oil glands in the dermis help keep the skin soft and smooth. It also prevents your skin from absorbing too much water

Produce sweat: sweat glands releases sweat through skin pores

Supplies blood: blood vessels in the dermis provides nutrients to the epidermis which keeps the skin layer healthy

The hypodermis is the fatty layer.

The hypodermis:

Cushions muscles and bones: fat in the hypodermis protects muscles and bones from injuries when you fall or are in an accident

Has connective tissue: this tissue connects layers of skin to muscles and bones

Helps the nerves and blood vessels: nerves and blood vessels in the dermis get larger in the hypodermis. The nerves and vessels branch out from the
hypodermis and connects it to the rest of the body

Regulates body temperature: the fat in the hypodermis keeps you from getting too hot or cold

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