ENGLISH FOR NURSE

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Fitriani Pratiwi, M.Pd

DIMENSION OF SYMPTOM
TABLE OF CONTENTS

01
SYLLABUS
02
THE RULES OF ONLINE
CLASS

03
SCORING
04
SOURCE
05
FIRST
MATERIAL
SYLLABUS - learning topics for this semester
WEEK TOPIC NOTE TIME
ALLOCATION
1-2  Introduction to material   2 x 100 minutes
 Understanding symptom
3-4  Physical Assessment   2 x 100 minutes
5  Checking Vital Sign   1 x 100 minutes
6  Discharge Instruction   1 x 100 minutes
7  Giving the direction to Hospital   1 x 100 minutes
9  Medical Instrument Procedure Text 1 x 100 minutes
10  The eye and ear   1 x 100 minutes
11-12  Male and female reproductive system   2 x 100 minutes
13  Conception process   1 x 100 minutes
14 - 15  Speech Class 1. Present one topic in front 2 x 100 minutes
of class
2. Discussion
3. Observation
4. Summary of the speech
THE RULES OF ONLINE CLASS
● We will use WhatsApp, ZOOM, Google Classroom and
other additional application for online learning.
● You are considered to be present if you join online
learning class and do the tasks/quizzes.
● You can use any kinds of learning media, (Ebook,
Dictionary, Apps etc.
● Minimal attendance 80%
SCORING
Theory and Practice*:

Quiz/Assignment  : 15 % 
*Speaking, Role Play and Presentation : 35 %
Attendance :5%
Mid Semester       : 20 %
Final Semester        : 25 %

 Dr. Iyan Darmawan. English For Special Purpose Nurses. Kesaint

SOURCES Blanc.2013
 Dr. Leo Wibawa Permana, Mars dkk. English for Special Purposes
(Hospital, Diseases and Medicine). Penerbit buku kedokteran
EGC.2012
 Indah D Pratiwi, English For Professional Nurse 2 (Modul).
Muhamadiyah University of Malang and so on
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Give communicative response to patient’s complaint SY
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Ask the dimensions of symptoms M
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Make report of symptoms

SYMPTOM is…
Any feeling of illness, or physical or mental
change that is caused by a particular disease
Signs and symptoms are the tools for making a
diagnosis, but what is the difference between the
two?

The signs of an illness are the things that a doctor or

nurse can see and measure. Signs are things like
spots and bleeding. Temperature, heart rate, blood
pressure and respiration rate are all signs because
you can measure them.

Symptoms are the things which a patient experiences,

that others can’t always see. Dizziness and nausea are
examples of symptoms.
Some Examples of Symptom
Stomachache Headache Nausea

● Fatigue
● Indigestion
● Constipation
● Diarrhea
● Vomiting
● Sore throat
● Dizzy
Fever Cough
ASKING SYMPTOMS…
Study and practice these useful expressions

TIMING
• When did you first notice it?
• How long does it last?
• How often does it happen?

QUALITY OR CHARACTER
• What is it like? Is it sharp, dull, stabbing, aching?
• Do you feel ….?
• What does the pain look like?
• When did it last
 LOCATION
• Where do you feel it?
• Does it move around?
• Show me where.

SEVERITY
● On a scale of 0 to 10, with ten the worst, how would you rate
what you feel right now?
● What was the worst it has been?
● Does this interfere your usual activities? In what ways?

SETTING
● Does it occur in a particular place or under certain
circumstances?
● Have you taken anything for it?
● Does it appear in particular time?
Dialog
Doctor : “What seems to be the problem?”
Cathy : “Well, I have a bad cough and a sore throat. I also have a
headache.”
Doctor : “How long have you had these symptoms?”
Cathy : “About three days now. And I’m really tired, too.”
Doctor : “Hmm. It sounds like you’ve got the flu. Take aspirin
every four hours and get plenty of rest. Make sure you
drink lots of fluids. Call me if you’re still sick next week.
Cathy : “Ok, thanks.”
WRITING A SYMPTOM REPORT
Read the example report about the fatal symptoms of one patient. Use the notes in the box to write
a similar report about a patient with symptoms of an angina attack.

Example Report
The victim was a 60-year-old man. Two days ago he complained of a bad cough and said he felt
nauseous. Yesterday his ankles and feet were swollen and he told his wife that his fingers were
numb. At two o’clock in the afternoon he felt dizzy, fell over and lost consciousness.

NOTES
Patient : 60-year-old man
Admitted to hospital : Monday 13th June 18.35
Presenting symptoms: burning pain in the centre of chest, nausea, numbness in fingers
Diagnosis : Angina attack
Treatment : rest & glyceryl trinitrate
Follow-up: Tuesday 11.00 : No symptoms, vital signs normal
14.00 : Discharged
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PLEASE DO THE QUIZ
ON GOOGLE
CLASSROOM