オーストラリアでナースを目指す！！

今日は2週間の休み明けの学校初日でした。たいしたことはしていないのにとても疲れました。なので授業後は、勉強の代わりに2時間も友人とおしゃべりをして疲れを回復。

久々にいとこの子供にメールをしたら、新しく始まった高校生活を楽しんでいる上に、ルーム長になり頑張っているとの報告を受けて自分も励まされる思いがしました。日本ではいろんな新生活が始まっている時期なんですね。私も頑張ろう。

今日は入院時の患者アセスメントについての英会話を学びました。


Nursing Assessment on Admission

1. Greeting and introducing yourself
1) Good morning Mrs. Lee. My name is ______. I am a nurse.
2) Could you spell your name for me please?
3) I’d like to ask you some questions, is that OK?
4) Did you come here by yourself?
5) How did you get to hospital today?
6) Do you need any assistance?

2. Language
1) What language do you speak?
2) Do you need an interpreter?
3) Would you like me to get an interpreter?
4) Do you understand me? If you don’t please let me know.

3. Perceptions/Expectations of hospital stay
1) Have you ever stayed in hospital before?
2) Which hospitals were you admitted?
3) How many times have you been admitted to hospital?
4) Did you bring your x-rays and previous medical recode?
5) Did your doctor tell you why you’ve been admitted today?
6) Did your doctor explain what’s going to happen to you here?
7) Do you understand what operation/test etc. you are going to have?
8) Did your doctor mention how long you will stay here (in hospital)?
9) Do you have worries related to your stay in hospital?
10) Now that you are in hospital, are there any problems at home?

4. Medications
1) Are you taking any medications at home?
2) Did you bring any medication with you?

5. Allergies
1) Are you allergic to anything?
2) Do you have any allergies?

6. Communication
1) Do you have any problems with your vision?
2) How’s your vision?
3) Do you wear contact lenses/spectacles?
4) Do you wear hearing aid?
5) Which ear do you wear it? Both ear?
6) Next time your family come here, could you ask them to bring your hearing aids?
7) Any hearing problems?
8) Are there any problems with your hearing?

7. Physical Status and needs
Mobility
1) Do you have any difficulty using your hands and legs?
Sleep
1) Do you have any problems with sleep?
2) How’s your sleeping?
Breathing
1) What about your breathing?
2) Are there any breathing problems?
Hygiene
1) Do you have any assistance with your personal hygiene?
2) Do you need any help with your shower?
3) What sort of help do you need?
Oral Cavity
1) Do you have dentures or your own teeth?
2) Are they full dentures or partial ones?
3) Are they on the top or the bottom?
Nutrition
1) Are you on a special diet?
2) Do you need any help with eating?
3) Can you eat on your own?
Circulation
1) Do you have any circulation problems?
2) Do you have cold hand and feet?
3) Do you have any wounds on your hands or feet which are difficult to heal?
Skin condition
Dry, Cracked, Flaky, Itchy, Poor skin turgor
Fragile
Scaly
eczema
psoriasis
acne
dermatitis


Elimination
1) How are your bowel movements?
2) How about your bowels?
3) Do you open your bowels everyday?
4) Any problems with your bowels?
5) Do you have any problems with passing water/urination/urinating?

8. Occupational Status
1) Are you working at the moment?
2) Is being in hospital going to be a problem with your work?
3) Do you need a medical certificate for your work/

9. Domestic Arrangements
1) Do you live with your family?
2) Do you live at home?
3) Are you receiving any home assistance?
4) Have you notified the service of your hospitalisation?
5) Do you need any help to contact the service?
6) Do you have anything that could be a problem during and after this hospitalisation?