KEVD18
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I think you'll find that most patients know a few words of English, even if your questions are simplified. I've only used Spanish in the field once. Many services use a telephone translation service where you put the patient on speakerphone and the translator will translate questions and responses.
correct me if im wrong, but doesnt that service require a subscription? i've yet to work for a company that would write that check...
about all you can do is your best. treat what you can see. do a really focused assessment. all in all its much like a peds call.
i worked for one service that was russian owned and subsequently had a significant russian clientele. it was standing orders that if there was a language issue, we were to call the owner and he would translate. whne i first started there, i was very reluctant to wake the guy who signs my checks at 2am. shortly before i left(after realizing how much i hated that chop shop) i called him every chance i got. bottom line there is if you treat your crews like poopie, it might just come back to bite you.