As the Hispanic population within the United States rises, medical personnel are increasingly faced with the challenge of communicating with Spanish-speaking patients--but without effective means of language acquisition. ProSpanish Healthcare: Spanish for Emergency Medical Service Providers presents a solid grasp of practical, conversational Spanish. Designed around audio and visual elements for ease of learning, these resources present key grammatical structures, all the essential vocabulary, colloquial terms and expressions, and cultural insights that will enable medical professionals to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients. This audio course is for first responders, EMTs, emergency physicians, paramedics, and ER staff.

Each audio package contains:

• 224-page illustrated course book with two 75-minute audiocassettes
• 60-minute vocabulary audiocassette focusing on the specialized terminology required in each medical field
• Continuing Medical Education credit test booklet
• Exercises that simulate the written tests set by the specific professional accreditations bodies

About the Author
 

Joanna Ríos, Ph.D., and José Fernández have presented intensive medical language and cultural workshops throughout the United States since 1983. These courses are sponsored by the University of Arizona Rural Health Office, Public Health Service, and the National Health Service Corps and are accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the American Association of Family Physicians.