CHECKING VITAL SIGNS

Useful Expression
Explaining the procedures
Its time for me
I just want
I would like
I am going
I will do the procedure of

Useful Expression
to measure your blood pressure
to count your pulse
to check your respiration
to measure your temperature
to put this cuff (around your upper arm)
to insert this (thermometer) into your armpit
to put this (thermometer) into your mouth

Giving instructions and expressions

during the implementation
Would you
Would you mind *) Please
Now, I want you to

Giving instructions and expressions

during the implementation
lie down on the couch
lie flat on the bed
roll your sleeve up
give me your right/left hand
raise your arm
take a deep breath
breathe in breathe out
roll yourself into side lying position

Nurse response
OK, fine. Thats it
Fine/good
All is done
Finished

DIALOGUE
Nurse
: Good evening Mr. Tom.
Patient
: Good evening nurse.
Nurse
: Well, Mr.Tom, I just got a phone call from Dr.
Andrew who is in charge of you
here.
Patient
: Okay nurse, what did he say?
Nurse
: Dr. Andrew said that I have to take some
blood samples from you.
Patient
: oh I see.
Nurse
: Okay, now I am going to take blood samples
from
you. Is it okay?
Patient
: Yes please, Its okay
Nurse
: Would you mind laying down on your bed, please?
Patient
: okay nurse.
Nurse
: Thanks, now, will you raise your arm please? Because I have to put this rubber sheet
under your arm.
Patient
: No problem.
Nurse
: Can I have your arm, sir?
Patient
: Here they are.
Nurse
: Thank you. Now, Could you roll your sleeve up please?
Patient
: Okay, nurse.
Nurse
: Good. Now, will you fist your hand and I want to apply this tourniquet above your elbow.
Patient
: Okay, nurse.
Nurse
: Now, I will clean your skin with this alcohol swab.
Nurse
: Please dont move when this needle is inserted to your skin. It will feel a bit pain but its
only a while.
Nurse
: Okay, its finished. I have your blood samples now.
Patient
: ohh, Thats relieve.
Nurse
: Good. Please you fold your arm for a while now. Thank you.

EXERCISE
Make a dialogue between nurse and patient which
contains instructions of the implementation of
checking vital signs. (Individual work)