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Curs acadèmic 2025/2026 Unit 1. Hospital Departments and Equipment garyfallia.kapravelou@sjd.edu.es English for Health Sciences Garyfallia Kapravelou Index 1. English level test 3. Hospital departments vocabulary 4. Hospital equipment vocabulary 5. Grammar exercises 6. How to give directions 2.Hospital Departments 7. Define medical specialists and their functions 8. Differences between working in Spanish vs UK's ICU's 1. English level test Go to: Moodle Click on: English-level assessment test Keep in mind that it's not about evaluation Do not consult diccionary or copy with your classmates 2.Hospital Departments Tasks 1.
Write down unknown words or with difficult pronunciation 2.Hospital Departments Tasks 1. Write down unknown words or with difficult pronunciation 2. Use the pronounciation tool Home exercise: Quizz on Hospital departments and units (unlimited attempts, higher score): 5% 3. Hospital departments vocabulary Go to: Moodle Click on: Hospital departments vocabulary First try flashcards Then try quizz Keep in mind: You can work in pairs or do it individually. It will be helpful to write down the words you don't know. Phychiatry Geriatrics Gynecology Dietetics Hematology Pediatrics Orthopaedics Renal Unit Neurology Radiology Practice the difficult words 4.
Hospital equipment vocabulary Go to: Moodle Click on: Hospital equipments vocabulary First try flashcards Then try quizz Practice the difficult words Keep in mind: You can work in pairs or do it individually. It will be helpful to write down the words you don't know. Blood pressure cuff Otoscope Stethoscope Tape measure Electrocardiograph IV (intravenous) pole Dialysis machine Ophthalmoscope 5. Grammar exercise Present Simple Use: Things we do regularly, facts, habits. Form: Subject + base verb (+ s/es for he/she/it). Example: I work in a hospital. / She drinks coffee every morning. Present Continuous (Progressive) Use: Actions happening now or around now, temporary situations.
Form: Subject + am/is/are + verb- ing. Example: I am studying English now. / They are watching TV. Past Present Future Examples 1. She usually ______ (go) to school on foot. 2. Look! The teacher ______ (write) on the board. 3. We always ______ (have) lunch at 12:30. 4. Right now, the nurses ______ (prepare) the medicines. 5. My brother ______ (not like) spicy food. 6. Listen! They ______ (sing) our favorite song. 7. He often ______ (help) his father at work. 8. The baby ______ (sleep) at the moment. 9. They usually ______ (study) in the library. 10.Be quiet! I ______ (try) to read this book. 5.
Grammar exercise Past Present Future Past Simple Use: Finished actions in the past, with a time reference. Form: Subject + past verb (regular: +ed / irregular form). Example: I visited London last year. / She went to the park yesterday. Examples 1. Yesterday the nurse ______ (give) the patient his morning medication. 2. The doctor ______ (come) to the ICU at 8 a.m. to check the new patients. 3. We ______ (go) to the simulation lab for emergency training last week. 4. She ______ (take) the patient's blood pressure before the operation. 5. Last night we ______ (see) a case of severe allergic reaction in the ER. 6. The nurse ______ (tell) the relatives about the patient's condition. 7.
During practice, I ______ (hold) the newborn carefully while the midwife examined him. 8. We ______ (find) the correct dose of medication after checking the chart. 9. The student nurse ______ (wear) gloves and a mask during the procedure. 10.This morning the senior nurse ______ (teach) us how to insert a catheter. Examples 1. Yesterday we ______ (watch) a movie at home. 2. Last week she ______ (visit) her grandmother. 3. They ______ (go) to the park on Sunday. 4. He ______ (play) football after school. 5. We ______ (eat) dinner at a new restaurant last night. 6. The teacher ______ (give) us extra homework. 7. I ______ (clean) my room on Saturday. 8.
She ______ (buy) a new pair of shoes yesterday. 9. We ______ (start) class at 9 a.m. this morning. 10.He ______ (see) his best friend at the café. 1. She usually ______ (walk) to work, but today she ______ (take) the bus. 2. We ______ (study) for our test right now. 3. Last weekend they ______ (visit) the new museum in town. 4. He always ______ (help) his mother with the shopping. 5. Look! The children ______ (play) in the playground. 6. Yesterday I ______ (forget) my homework at home. 7. My father ______ (not like) fast food. 8. At the moment, the doctor ______ (talk) to a patient. 9. We ______ (see) a great film last night. 10.
She often ______ (read) in the evening, but now she ______ (watch) TV. 6. How to give directions Go to: Moodle Click on: Hospital map Work in pairs Role-play: nurse:visitor Practice giving directions 6. How to give directions: useful sentences Asking for Directions (Patient / Visitor) 1. Excuse me, could you tell me where the ___ department is? 2. Hello, I'm looking for the ___ ward. 3. Can you help me find the ___? 4. Where is the nearest elevator / pharmacy / restroom? 5. Which floor is the ___ department on? 6. How do I get to the emergency room from here? Giving Directions (Nurse / Staff) Go straight ahead and then turn left/right. It's on the ___ floor, next to the ___ department.
Take the elevator to the second floor. The department is at the end of the corridor. You will see the ___ on your right/left. Follow the signs for ___. The ___ is opposite the ___. If you need assistance, the reception is just over there. Polite Conversation Markers Sure, I can help you. Let me show you on the map. Don't worry, it's easy to find. Would you like me to walk you there? 7. Medical specialists: vocabulary Go to: Moodle Click on: Medical specialists and their function Answer the quizz Express your doubts 8. Text comprehension Go to: Moodle Click on: Review in Spanish vs UK's ICU's Work in pairs Answer the questions Answer the T/F sentences 8.
Answer the questions What main difference do the authors describe between nursing activities in Spain and England regarding medical decisions? How do English and Spanish ICUs differ in the number of patients each nurse looks after? What roles do "auxiliares" and "celadores" have in Spanish ICUs, and how do they compare to roles in the UK? How do visiting hours for relatives differ between Spanish and English ICUs? What is the difference in how new nurses are introduced to their work in Spain versus England? According to the authors, what are two advantages they found in the Spanish ICU system and two advantages in the English ICU system?
Answer T/ F in the following senteces: In Spain, nurses can change ventilator values without first asking a doctor. English ICUs usually have one nurse per patient, while Spanish ICUs usually have one nurse for two or three patients. The role of celadores exists in both Spanish and English ICUs. In England, relatives can normally stay in the ICU all day unless privacy is needed. Spanish nurses usually know their shift schedule for the whole year, while English nurses typically know it only one month in advance. Curs acadèmic 2025/2026 Thank you very much! See you next time!