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Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing Skills Unit Book 1 Unit 1 Hospital Staff
Identifying jobs in hospitals Naming the employees nurses work with most often Reading a directory and choosing the correct answers Matching jobs with their definitions Filling in the blanks with the appropriate word Listening to a conversation between a nurse and an obstetrician Acting out a dialogue pretending to look for someone in a hospital Writing a hospital directory Identifying hospital departments and its services Naming the departments nurses need the most Reading a notice and marking statements with T or F Checking sentences Matching departments to their functions Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a patient Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a patient asking for directions Writing a note giving directions Identifying rooms and equipment in a hospital Explaining what the equipment is used for Understanding a room checklist and marking the statements T or F Finding synonyms Matching equipment and its definitions Listening to a checklist and saying why do nurses must make sure drawers are stocked with Listening to a conversation between nurses and marking statements with T or F Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between a nurse and an experienced nurse about the job
Making notes

Medical Focus

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation

Time

Hospital staff

General practitioner Lab Technician Pharmacist Receptionist

Hospital Directory including:

Name Job title Job duties

3 hours

Unit 2

Hospital departments

Hospital departments

Pediatrics department Pathology department Surgery department

Note for patients giving directions

3 hours

Unit 3 Rooms and equipment

Rooms and equipment

Call button Oxygen tank Sharps container Biohazard waste container Gauze

Notes on new job

3 hours

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Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing Unit Unit 4 The Body Skills
Assessing new patients Naming the different parts of the body Describing the treatment of an injury Identifying correct answers on a treatment guide Matching parts of the body with its definitions Filling in the blanks with the appropriate word Listening and saying how does a nurse assess a new patient Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a patient and marking statements with T or F Acting out a dialog checking a patient Writing a patient repost Reading and understanding information about donating blood Justifying the importance of donating blood Explaining how to make blood donating safe Defining blood types Identifying vocabulary related to blood Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a blood donor and choosing the correct answers Acting our a dialog between a blood donor and a nurse about blood donation Writing notes about a blood donor
Reading a text about the circulatory system Explaining the function of the circulatory system Enumerating problems related to this system Filling in the blanks with the appropriate word Matching words related to the CS with their meaning Correcting false statements Listening and explaining how is oxygen distributed around the body Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a patient Acting out a dialog asking questions after receiving a medical test Writing a test results form

Medical Focus The body

Vocabulary Hand Wrist Extremities Bump

Charting and Documentation Patient report Including:

Patient name Cause of injury Notes on physical assessment

Time 3 hours

Unit 5 Blood

Blood

Plasma Red blood cells Universal donor Platelets Clots

A note for Capital Blood Bank including

Blood Donor Name Blood Type Patient questions / concerns

3 hours

Unit 6 The Circulatory System

The Circulatory System

Aorta Vena cava Valve Vein Arteries Arrhythmia Capilar

Medical test results form including:

Patient name Test detecting an Seriousness Treatment plan

3 hours

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Unit
Unit 7 The Respiratory System

Skills
Enumerating the functions of the respiratory system Describing the common problems of this system Reading and understanding a text about the risks of smoking Matching words related to the RS to their definitions Choosing correct phrases from the word bank Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a patient about quitting smoking Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog advising and informing a patient about the risks of smoking Writing a pamphlet Enumerating the functions of the digestive system Describing the diseases that affect it Reading and understanding a patients summary Answering questions about the patient summary Replacing definitions related to the DS with words Filling in the blanks with correct words related to the DS Stating reasons for the performance of a colonoscopy of the examined patient Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog with a patient about the doctors thoughts and recommendations Writing a patients summary

Medical Focus
The Respiratory System

Vocabulary
Epithelial cell Alveoli Bronchial tube Lung Emphysema Asthma Carbon dioxide

Charting and Documentation

A pamphlet to quit smoking including: Dangers of smoking Benefits of quitting

Time
3 hours

Unit 8 The Digestive System

The Digestive System

Esophagus Stomach Cramping Small intestine Large intestine Colon

Patient summary including: Patient name Reason for visit Examination notes Recommendations for treatment

3 hours

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Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing Unit Unit 9 Physical assessment Skills
Explaining what nurses look for during physical assessment Enumerating the hardest physical conditions to find Reading and understanding the instructions for conducting physical assessment Matching PA words with their definition Choosing the correct PA word Listening to the instructions and state when a PA should not be conducted Listening to and completing a conversation between a nurse and a patient Acting out a dialog simulating a physical exam Writing a PA form Describing the normal symptoms of cold and flu Stating the importance of recognizing symptoms early Reading a text about the difference between cold and flu Choosing the correct statements according to the text Matching symptoms to their definition Filling in the blanks with the correct symptoms Listening to a conversation between nurse and patient and marking T or F Listening and completing the conversation Conduction an assessment to recognize symptoms (role-play) Filling in a patient report

Medical Focus Physical assessment

Vocabulary Palpation Auscultation Percussion Pain Body build Abnormal spots Irregular sounds

Charting and Documentation Physical Assessment Form Including:

Patient name Patient age Patient complaint

Time 3 hours

Unit 10 Recognizing symptoms

Recognizing symptoms

Cold Flu Fatigue Ache Sore throat Fever Stuffy nose

Patient report including:

Patient name Symptoms Diagnosis

3 hours

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Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing Unit Unit 11 Pain Skills
Explaining the ways to deal with pain Enumerating the reasons why a nurse needs to understand pain Reading and understanding a Pain Assessment Sheet, choosing the correct answers Finding synonyms Filling in the blanks with words related to pain Describing the pain resulting from stabbing Listening to a conversation between nurse and patient, marking statements with T or F and completing it. Acting out a nurse/patient dialog to find out about the pain he/she is feeling (role-play) Filling out a pain assessment sheet Enumerating most common medications people take Describing benefits and disadvantages of medication Completing a table according to a list of patients and their medications Matching medication to their definitions Choosing the correct answer of a medicines description Listening and assessing which patient has a problem with bowel movement Listening to a conversation between two nurses and marking statements with T orF Acting out a dialog between two nurses when giving medication to patients Filling in a revised list

Medical Focus Pain

Vocabulary Burning Shooting Excruciating Constant Flashing Pulsating Intermittent

Charting and Documentation Pain Assessment Sheet including:

Patient name Pain location Causes Intensity and frequency

Time 3 hours

Unit 12 Medication

Medication

Anti-inflammatory Painkillers Antibiotics Antidepressant Laxative Antihistamines Stimulants Medication Dose Times

Patient and medication revised list including: NP Name Patient name / medication /dose/ time

3 hours

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Unit Unit 13 Licensed practical nurse

Skills
Enumerating the jobs a NP performs Stating the qualifications a NP needs Reading and understanding a text about NPs Marking statements with T or F according to text Matching words from the text with their meaning Listening and stating how a patient can avoid a long wait at the GPs Listening to an interview to a NP, choosing the correct answer and completing the blank spaces. Acting out a dialog between interviewer and NP abut services provided Filling notes about an interview Describing the challenges of a registered nurse Enumerating the steps of becoming a registered nurse Reading and understanding a text about a registered nurse Matching words related to nursing and its definitions Writing synonyms Listening and understanding the requirements of undertaking the NCLEX-RN Listening to a conversation between two nurses and marking the statements with T or F Acting out a dialog discussing nurse shortage and its solution. Writing a letter to the hospital administrator concerning nurse shortage

Medical Focus Nurse practitioner and primary care

Vocabulary Prescribe Diagnose Counseling Immunizations Board certified

Charting and Documentation Interview note Including:

Applicant Licensed-Y/N Employed-Y/N Most important responsibility

Time 3 hours

Unit 14 Registered nurse

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Associates degree State board of nursing Unlicensed nurse Nurse shortage

Letter to hospital administrator including:

Consequences of a nurse shortage Suggestions

3 hours

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Unit Unit 15 Nurse Practitioner

Skills
Describing the type of job performed by a nurse practitioner Stating the qualifications a NP must hold Reading and understanding a text, marking statements with T or F Matching words related to NP to its definitions Filling in the blanks with words related to NP Suggesting how a patient can avoid a long wait at the GPs Listening to a conversation between an interviewer and a NP, choosing the correct answers and filling in the blanks. Acting out an interview between a reporter and a NP about NPs job and duties.
Revisions for the test

Medical Focus

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation Article about NPs including:

Services provided conducts, performs, offers Limits to care

Time

Nurse Practitioners and Primary Care

Nurse practitioner Prescribe Counseling Board certified Immunization Advanced degrees

3 hours

TEST Aspects covered in all units

Reading and comprehension, Listening and Writing

All contents covered in the 15 Units

All contents covered in the 15 Units

Two of the types of text practiced in class

2 hours plus 30m extra time

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Unit Book 2 Unit 1 Nutrition

Skills
Talking about how eating habits can affect ones life Expressing ways of a nurse to help patients to get proper nutrition Reading a text about proper nutrition and marking statements with T or F Replace word related to nutrition with a synonym Matching words to their definitions Listening and saying which food group should not be eaten to excess Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a patient, choosing the correct answer and filling in the blanks Acting out a dialog between a patient and a nurse about eating habits Writing a diet recommendation Discussing why proper hygiene is important Discussing the role of nurses in helping patients using proper hygiene Reading and comprehension of a text, marking statements with T or F. Matching words with its definitions Checking the accuracy of sentences Listening and stating what makes washing more effective Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a patient and choosing the correct answer Listening and filling in the blanks Acting out a dialog between nurse and patient with recommendations concerning hygiene Writing a patient interaction report with recommendations

Medical Focus Nutrition

Vocabulary Protein Omega-3 High fructose corn syrup Zinc B-vitamins Poultry Fats

Charting and Documentation Recommended diet changes including:

Name of patient Nurse Consume more Consume less Results

Time 3 hours

Unit 2 Hygiene

Hygiene

Disinfectant Infection Isolate Transmit Antimicrobial Facemask Viruses

Patient Interaction report including:

Name of patient Name of nurse Patient complaint Condition/diagnosis Recommendations

3 hours

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Unit Skills Book 2 Explaining how can nurses Unit make administering medication 3 safer Administering Stating how important is to Medication
double -check doctors orders Reading and understanding hospital procedures, marking statements with T or F Finding synonyms related to administering medication Filling in the blanks with the correct words Listening and explaining why time check is important when administering drugs Listening to a conversation between two nurses and choosing the correct answers Filling in the blanks according to the listening activity Acting out a dialog between two nurses about completed/incomplete tasks and following procedures Filling out a nurse evaluation form Explaining what hospitals need to know about patients when admitting them Reading, understanding and choosing the correct answers in a patient admission form Checking the correct use of a word Filling in the blanks with the correct phrase Listening to the reading of a PAF and say which drug should not be given to the patient Listening to a conversation between a nurse and his patient, marking statements with T or F and filling in the blanks. Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a patient who is being admitted Filling out a patient admission form

Medical Focus

Vocabulary Medication Drugs Double-check Intramuscular Cross check Identification bracelet Tablets Shots

Administering Medication

Charting and Time Documentation Nurse 3 hours Evaluation Form including:

Name of nurse What did the nurse do Notes Rating

Unit 4 Admitting Patients

Admitting Patients

Family history Psychological history Psychological disorders Over-the-counter Hospitalize Biographic data Allergies Condition Next of kin

Patient Admission Form including:

Patient name Date of birth Marital status Chief complaint Medical history Allergies

3 hours

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Unit Book 2 Unit 5 Taking Vital Signs

Skills
Explaining how monitoring vital signs can help nurses and doctors treat their patients Explain what a change in vital signs means Reading a patient condition check form and answering questions Matching words to their definitions Finding synonyms Listening to a patient condition check form and saying who has a normal blood pressure Listening to a conversation between two nurses and marking the statements with T or F and filling in the blanks Acting out a dialog between two nurses about some patients Filling out a patient condition check Naming the important steps to take during emergencies Naming the type of injuries a nurse sees in the ER Reading a FA poster and choosing the correct answers Filling in the blanks with the appropriate vocabulary Matching the words with their definitions Listening and naming the type of treatment a person in shock should receive Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a patient in an ER and marking the statements with T or F Listening and completing the same conversation Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a patient in an ER Filling out an ER Patient Note

Medical Focus Vital Signs

Vocabulary Vital Signs regular breathing Eupnea Diastolic Systolic Heart rate Resting rate Blood pressure Respirator Beats por minute

Charting and Documentation Patient Condition Check including:

Patient Id number Sex Room Primary physician Attending nurse Exam performed by Patient condition Patient vital signs Notes

Time 3 hours

Unit 6 Accidents, emergencies and First Aid

Accidents, emergencies and first aid

Defibrillator Injuries Administer CPR Morphine Third degree burns Wounds Sterilize Go into shock Bandage Cardiac/pulmonary arrest Responsiveness

Emergency Room Patient Notes including:

Nurse Patient Injury How it occurred Treatment administered

3 hours

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Unit Book 2 Unit 7 Wound care

Skills
Explaining how do nurses treat wounds and the consequences of poor wound care Reading a text about monitoring wounds and marking statements with T or F Checking the accuracy of a sentence Matching words with their definitions Listening to the text and say how else can dehydrated skin be described Listening to the conversation between a nurse and a patient and choosing the correct answers. Listening and completing the conversation Acting out a dialog between a patient and a nurse, who is checking his/her wound Filling out a patients medical record Naming the health problems doctors test people for Naming the medicals tests doctors perform Reading and filling in the blanks with information from a medical report Matching words and its definitions Choosing the correct answer to questions related to urinalysis Listening and identifying what indicates a problem with renal function Listening to a conversation between nurse and patient, marking statements with T or F and completing the conversation Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a patient that has just received the results of a kidney test Filling out a Kidney test result form

Medical Focus

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation Medical Record Including:

Patient Injury Condition of injury Treatment

Time

Wound care

Wound Tissue Slough Debridement Exudates Inflammation Stitch Maceration Sutures Necrosis .

3hours

Unit 8 Medical specimens and testing

Medical specimens and testing

CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) GFR test (Glomerular Filtration rate) Albumin Urinalysis BUN test (Blood Urea Nitrogen) ..

Kidney Test Result form including:

Patient name GFR Results BUN Results Further testing needed Y/N Next procedure Date / Time of Procedure

3 hours

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Unit Book 2 Unit 9 Discharging patients

Skills
Naming the information needed to discharge a patient Explain the importance of discharging carefully Reading a discharge summary form and marking statements with T or F Matching words and its definitions Finding synonyms Listening to a discharge dialog and choosing the correct answers Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a patient discharge dialog Filling out a nurse discharge notes form Naming some signs of labor Explaining how a maternity nurse can help a pregnant woman to prepare for labor Reading a handout and choosing a correct answer Matching words and their definitions Choosing the correct underlined part Listening and explaining what should a pregnant woman count in the final stages Listening to a conversation and marking statements with T or F Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a woman who thinks might be in labor Filling out an OB Triage Record

Medical Focus

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation Discharge form Including:

Patient name Aids patient will receive at home Coverage for hospital visit Coverage for hospital aids Transportation details

Time 3 hours

Discharging patients

Discharge Admittance Transportation Insurance coverage Aids Follow-up Existing Services

Unit 10 Maternity nursing

Maternity Nursing

Labor Bloody show Contraction Pregnancy Discharge Water breaks Braxton-Hicks contraction Fetal movements

OB Triage Record including:

Caller name Problem Signs Advice given

3 hours

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Unit Book 2 Unit 11 Pediatric Nursing

Skills
Naming the illnesses that affect children more often Reading a page from a website and choosing the best answers Matching words with definitions Listening and saying what a parent should do if a 10-oldday baby has a bumpy rash Listening to a phone conversation and marking statements with T or F Listening and completing a conversation Acting our a dialog between a nurse and a parent who suspects his or her child is sick Filling out a patient call record

Medical Focus

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation Patient call record including:

Patient Nurse answering call Callers concern Condition/ Symptoms Recommended action

Time

Pediatric Nursing

Newborn Elevated Bilirubin Rash Abdomen Immune system Oral thrush Phototherapy Poor liver function Jaundice

3 hours

Unit 12 Surgical nursing

3 hours
Explaining why operating rooms must be very clean Explaining the nurses contribution to surgical procedures Marking a posting with T or F Matching words with definitions Writing synonyms Listening and naming what should happen after each surgery Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a doctor and choosing the correct answers Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog about a problem with an operating room Writing an Improper Procedure Report

Surgical nursing

Operating room Bactericidal Post-operative unit Forceps Scrub room Scalpel Retractor Sponges Scrubbing Post-operative unit Sanitize

Improper procedure report including:

Reporting nurse Summary of incident How it was solved How to avoid similar accidents if possible

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Unit Book 2 Unit 13 Home Heath Nursing

Skills
Naming the kind of patients that need assistance home Naming the services a nurse can and cannot provide in patients homes Reading a brochure and marking statements with T or F Matching words with definitions Filling in the blanks with the correct words and phrases Listening and saying what can help patients become well again Listening to a conversation between a nurse and new client and checking tasks Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between a home health nurse and a new client Filling out a New Patient Enrollment Form Explaining how can people prevent diseases from spreading in cities and what ideas can be given to educate people Reading a schedule of events and choosing a correct answer Filling in the blanks with the appropriate words Listening and saying how often does a university hold a health fair Listening to a conversation between a nurse and speaker and marking statements with T or F /completing it Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a speaker at a health seminar Filling out some notes (Response to Epidemics)

Medical Focus /Topic Home Heath Nursing

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation New Patient Enrollment Form including: Client name Summary of medical needs Summary of Household assistance

Time 3 hours

Personal care Household assistance Bathing Chore Out-of-network Dosages Mobility Infusion therapy .

Unit 14 Public Health Nursing

Public Health Nursing

Infectious Preventative Epidemics MSN CDC Outbreaks Health seminar ..

Response to Epidemics (notes)

3 hours

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Unit Book 2 Unit 15 Agency Nursing

Skills

Medical Focus /Topic Agency Nursing

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation Enrollment Form including:

Nurse WNN Associate Reason for coming Meets clinical qualifications Y/N Years experience Has passport Y/N Has working visa Y/N Tasks to accomplish before collecting fee

Time 3 hours

Naming the benefits and difficulties of working as a nurse in foreign countries Reading an advertisement from a nursing agency and marking statements with T or F Matching words with definitions Filling in the blanks with the correct words and phrases Listening and explaining how WNW can help to find an international placement Listening to a conversation and choosing the correct answers/completing the conversation Acting out a dialog between an employee at a nursing agency and a nurse Filling out an Enrollment Form

Qualification Per diem Associate Temporary housing Work visa Travel nursing .

TEST Aspects covered in all units

Reading and comprehension, Listening and Writing

All contents covered in the 15 Units

All contents covered in the 15 Units

Two of the types of text practiced in class

2.30 plus 30m extra time

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Unit Book 3 Unit 1 Schedule and hours

Skills
Identifying the reasons for nurses to work for long hours Naming the dangers of nurses working too much Reading and comprehending a text about overworked nurses Marking statements with T or F according to the text Matching words with their definitions Filling in the blanks with the appropriate vocabulary Listening and naming the proposals made to stop fatigue and mistakes at work Listening to a conversation between a nurse and his supervisor and choosing the correct answers Listening and completing a conversation between a nurse and his supervisor Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a head nurse about exhaustion/workload and reducing hours Writing a petition to the supervisor asking to improve working conditions Explaining the importance of clear communication between doctors and patients Naming the misunderstandings that can arise between patients and doctors Filling in the blanks with the appropriate words Matching words with definitions Choosing the word with the closest meaning Listening to a memo and saying what patients may find confusing when talking to medical staff Listening to a phone talk between two nurses, choosing the correct answers and completing it. Acting out a dialog between two nurses about communicating with patients Writing tips to improve communication

Medical Focus/ Topic Schedules and hours

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation A petition including:

Reasons for exhaustion The dangers of being overworked Solutions to help change the situation

Time

Survey Budget Workload Overtime Exhaustion Shift Retirement

3 hours

Unit 2 Communicating with patients and families

Communicating with patients and families

Miscommunication Empathy Preconception Jargon Rapport Therapeutic Health literacy

Tips Including:
Patients feelings Avoiding jargon

3 hours

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Unit Book 3 Unit 3 Chronic vs. acute conditions

Skills
Explaining why some people dont seek medical treatment when ill and naming its dangers Reading and comprehension of a text about the dangers of late intervention Marking statements with T or F Matching words with definitions Placing words and phrases under the correct heading Listening and explaining how early interventions can help a patient Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a patient and marking statements with T or F Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a patient discussing his/her condition Writing notes about the importance of treating illnesses early

Medical Focus

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation Notes including:

How chronic conditions can lead to acute ones How acute conditions can lead to chronic ones How people can prevent illnesses from getting worse

Time 3 hours

Chronic vs. acute conditions

Later/early intervention Condition Chronic Acute Strep virus Endocarditis Stroke Scarlet fever Hypertension

3 hours Unit 4 Diabetes

Naming ways to treat diabetes Naming ways to prevent diabetes Reading and article about diabetes and marking statements with T or F Reading and choosing the correct word Writing a similar word in meaning to the one given Listening and naming the type of diabetes which lasts for a short period of time. Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a patient and choosing the correct answers Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a patient managing a condition Writing a passage about type 2 diabetes

Diabetes

Insulin BMI Gestational Diabetes Cataracts Glaucoma Gums Glucose Insulin shots Amputations

Writing about type 2 diabetes including:

The risk factors for diabetes Complications of diabetes What diabetics should eat

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Unit Book 3 Unit 5 Cancer

Skills

Medical Focus

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation

Time

Describing the different types of cancer Saying how cancer treatment improved over the years Reading a webpage and choosing the correct answers Filling in the blanks with the appropriate words Listening and explaining what is Radiation therapy best for Listening and checking the side effects of Chemotherapy Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialogue between a nurse and a patient about to receive Chemo Writing a letter to a patient outlining his/her chemo treatment plan

3hours Cancer Cancer Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Anti-angiogenesis therapy Radiation Therapy Photodynamic therapy Oncologist to be in remission tumors Outpatient A letter describing:
What chemo is What is involved in the treatment Possible side effects

Unit 6 Heart disease

Explaining the types of diseases that can affect the heart Saying what can decrease peoples risk of getting heart disease Reading a poster from a hospital about HD Filling in the blanks with the appropriate word Choosing the best word to fill in the blanks Choosing the correct underlined word Listening and saying how can HD be treated Listening to a conversation and marking statements with T or F Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between nurse and patient about symptoms of arrhythmia , its treatment and CHD

Heart disease

Heart disease Pacemaker Heart transplant Plaque buildup ACE inhibitors Beta-blockers Cholesterol Coronary artery disease Heart failure Abdominal obesity Congenital HD Stent

An article about HD including:

Ways to prevent it Treatment options

3hours

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Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing Unit Book 3 Unit 7 Trauma and Triage Skills
Explaining the importance of triage systems in hospitals Naming the type of patients that should have priority in relation to others Reading a page from a nursing guide and completing a table Writing a word similar in meaning Listening and saying to what level should a critically ill patient be assigned Listening to a conversation and marking statements with T or F Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a new nurse being reviewed Writing some presentation notes

Medical Focus

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation Presentation notes talking about:

What the ESI triage system is What the system is used for How the system works

Time

Trauma and Triage

Fracture Compound fracture Trauma patient Emergency Severity Index (ESI) levels Triage Broken bone Acuity

3 hours

Unit 8 Communicating with staff

Saying how do nurses communicate with each other about patients care Naming the problems that might occur when nurses change shifts Reading and email and choosing the correct answers Matching the words with its definitions Reading sentences and choosing the correct word Listening and explaining why it is important for staff to communicate when they change shift Listening and marking statements with T or F Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between two nurses about abbreviations, status updates and lack of info Writing a formal email with suggestions

Communicating with staff

Risk Highlight Adhere Assessment Concise Legibly Shit changing Plan of care Status updates Records

A Formal/polite email including:

Problems encountered How to avoid them What can help patients in these situations

3 hours

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Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing Unit Book 3 Unit 9 IV Care Skills Medical Focus Vocabulary Charting and Documentation A report about an IV which should include:
How that might have happened What options were considered How was the problem solved

Time

Explaining why do patients have to go on IVs Naming the equipment associated with IV care Reading an IV summary and marking statements with T or F Choosing the appropriate word and filling in the blanks Writing a similar word in meaning Listening and explaining what parenteral nutrition is Listening to a conversation between two nurses and choosing the correct answers Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between two nurses about a problem with an IV Writing a report about a patient IV which was set at the wrong rate

IV care

Hypertonic saline Isotonic saline Roller clamp Direct infusion IV pump Perenteral nutrition Macrodrip Low fluid levels IV flow

3 hours

Unit 10 Preparing a patient for surgery

3 hours
Describing how are patients prepared for surgery Naming the risks patients should be warned about before surgery Reading a Pre-Op checklist and marking statements with T or F Matching words with their definitions Filling in the blanks with the correct words Listening and saying what should an attending nurse do to indicate the completion of a Pre-Op list Listening to a conversation and choosing the correct answers Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a patient preparing for surgery Writing a brief passage about completing a pre-op list

Preparing a patient for surgery

Post-op Crash cart Operative permit Anesthesia permit EKG report NPO order Chlorohexidine bath

A passage about a pre-op list including:

What is the PreOp list for When to complete the checklist What tasks are involved How to indicate that a task is complete

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Unit Book 3 Unit 11 Preventing infection

Skills

Medical Focus

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation

Time

Naming the sorts of infections that might occur in hospitals Explaining how can nurses minimize the spread of infections in hospitals Reading a flyer about infection prevention and completing a table Reading sentences and choosing the correct word Filling in the blanks with the correct word and phrases Listening and saying how do staff in hospitals ensure bacteria levels are at minimum Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a doctor and marking statements with T or F Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between a doctor and a nurse about an outbreak of an infection Writing an email outlining how to prevent infection spreading

3 hours Preventing infection Vectors E.Coli Staph infection Nosocomial Ventilatorassociated pneumonia MRSA Sanitizer Pathogens An email about infection prevention including:
What nurses must remember to do What nurses need to ask visitors What visitors must do

Unit 12 OB/GYN nursing

Saying what are the common issues OB/GYN nurses must address Explaining the difference between OB/GYN nursing and other fields of nursing Reading a pamphlet about Menopause and marking statements with T or F Matching words with definitions Filling in the blanks with the correct words and phrases Listening and saying when does a woman officially have menopause Listening to a conversation between a nurse and a patient and choosing the correct answers Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between nurse and patient about the menopause Writing a summary about perimenopause symptoms

OB/GYN nursing

Gynecology Estrogen Progesterone Hot flashes Reduced libido Fertility Menstrual cycle Hormone therapy Uterus Bone loss

A summary including:

3 hours

The symptoms of perimenopause The difference between menopause and perimenopause How to reduce the symptoms

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Unit Book 3 Unit 13 Geriatric nursing

Skills

Medical Focus

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation

Time

Naming the kind of illnesses that affect the elderly Explaining the special care nurses must provide elderly Reading a brochure from a nursing home facility and choosing the correct answers Matching words with their definitions Matching a word that is similar in meaning Listening and saying how is GNH different to other assisted living providers Listening to a conversation and marking statements with T or F Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between a nurse and a client who is looking for a geriatric care facility Writing some notes about nursing homes and assisted living facilities

Geriatric nursing

Nursing home Assisted living Polypharmacy Drug interactions Bed sores Incontinence Alzheimers disease Hearing loss Immobility Dizziness .

Writing some notes including:

Services that geriatric care facilities provide The kinds of patients that these facilities treat Differences between nursing homes and assisted living facilities

3 hours

Unit 14
Psychiatric nursing

Naming the type of diseases psychiatric nurses treat Naming the challenges a PN faces that other do not Reading and article about PN and choosing the correct answers Matching words with definitions Filling in the blanks with the correct words Listening and checking what a PN regularly does Listening and completing a conversation Acting out a dialog between a PN and a radio interviewer Writing an email to a reporter about the NP job

Psychiatric nursing

Addiction Eating disorder Depression Bipolar disorder Dementia Schizophrenia Electroconvulsive therapy Psychoanalysis DSM-IV Rehabilitation

An email including:

3 hours

What sort of illnesses an NP treats Where the NP works What special training is needed

English for Nursing

Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing

Unit Book 3 Unit 15 Hospice Nursing

Skills

Medical Focus

Vocabulary

Charting and Documentation

Time

Explain how can nurses help patients with no hope of recovery Naming the difficulties of helping patients who are dying Reading an article and marking statements with T or F Matching words with their definitions Finding synonyms Listening and saying what can help the family of a person with a terminal disease Listening to a conversation between a hospice nurse and a patient Listening and completing the conversation Acting out a dialog between a HN and a patient with a terminal disease Writing a patients record update

Hospice Nursing

Hospice care Life expectancy Terminal disease DNR orders Funerals Burials Cremations Remains Euthanasia

Writing a patients record including:

How the patient feels Treatments the patient does or does not want The patients plan for his or her remains What information the HN supplies

3 hours

TEST Aspects covered in all units Reading and comprehension, Listening and Writing All contents covered in the 15 Units All contents covered in the 15 Units Two of the types of text practiced in class 2.30 hours plus 30m extra time

Extra Teaching resources: Cambridge English for Nursing , pre-intermediate, Virginia Allum, Patricia McGarr Admitting patients ( ID bracelet; parts of the body; equipment to take patient observations) Caring for patients after surgery ( patient checking; equipment ) IV ( IV prescription chart ; IV infusion equipment; stages) Pain ( describing pain; pain relief; pain chart) Wound care ( describing a wound; equipment to help patients with wounds; Communicating with patients ( good and bad strategies; managing embarrassing moments) Nutrition ( safe swallowing; food chart; helping patients with diabetes; blood sugar test; blood glucose levels; diabetic chart) Rooms and equipment ( Mobility aids; getting a patient out of bed) Trauma and Triage ( X-Ray consent form chart; preparing a patient for Radiology)

English for Nursing

Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing Hospital departments ( giving directions in the hospital ) Cambridge English for Nursing, intermediate to upper intermediate, Virginia Allum, Patricia McGarr Medication ( the metabolism of medication ; 5 rights of medication administration) Blood circulation ( Stages of DVT) Surgery ( Patient Pre-Operative Checklist)

English for Nursing

Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing

English for Nursing

Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing

English for Nursing

Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing

English for Nursing

Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing

English for Nursing

Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing

English for Nursing

Pre- intermediate Coursebook: Evans, Virginia (2011) Nursing, Berkshire, Express Publishing