Self Assessment Assignment

The first article discussed about the issue of language barrier between workers and clients. Language barrier is a serious issue to human services as it has a high impact on one’s life. This became a problem due to the low access of interpreters for individuals and the only way to communicate was by uneffective description of the current situation. By having limited amount of interpreters especially in the medical field, it lowers an individual to seek and find cure for their true needs. “When the girlfriend and her mother repeated the term, the non–Spanish-speaking paramedics took it to mean “intoxicated”; the intended meaning was “nauseated.” In this example, it shows how language barrier can cause wrongful interpretations for patients to receive the help they truly need. The model type of service delivery

Humans have a fundamental tendency to seek positive information of themselves, namely engage in self-enhancing (Sedikides, 1993; Swann, Pelham, & Krull, 1989). However, individuals are also motivated to seek the subjective truth of themselves, namely engage in self-verifying. (Sedikides, 1993; Swann et al., 1989). Simultaneously, individuals struggle and deject to seek objective and accurate truth of themselves, namely engage in self-assessing (Sedikides, 1993). Self-assessment can occur through the process of self-awareness, where individuals become conscious about their behavior and thoughts and regulate according to their internal standards and values (Huggon, 2014).

I see many challenges in regards to providing care to patients that do not speak English especially in the healthcare realm. From the very beginning we need to know what is wrong, what happened, how long it has been going for, what medical history they have, allergies, and medication taken. How can we treat what we do not know is wrong? In order to probably do some root cause analysis you need to drill down and see what is going on, which cannot be done if you cannot communicate. Also, you do not know what I making things better. These non-English speaking individuals will have unmet needs because of my inability to

One key skill which is essential to nurses is being able resolve a way to communicate though barriers. Language barriers is something which be very challenging to overcome. For this barrier to be overcome it is common that a translator or an interpreter is brought into the setting. This requires specific training and allows the conversation to happen much more smoothly. Interpreters however can be a negative factor in communication, this is due to the nursing becoming reliant on the interpreter and not the patient themselves. For this not to occur it is essential that the nurse talking is speaking to both the interpreter and the patient. This could be making sure that eye contact is given to both. Unfortunately, interpreters aren’t always available meaning that the communication faces a barrier. This can make the patient feel angry and upset leaving them to feel unsatisfied with the care they are receiving. During a short placement in the North West there was a situation where a man could only speak Mandarin and no interpreter was available. The man was due to be discharged yet a discharge chat was needed to be made. The man himself began to get annoyed and aggressive as he wanted to

Supporting this concept, Juve-Udina et al. (2014) proposed that active listening and silence were important communication strategies in this point of care since they helped to establish this 'safe environment' where patients can freely express their concerns and feelings. This particular strategy is meaningful towards patients of another culture since it relays the message that they are being heard and acknowledged despite the disparities they might feel due to differences in culture (Abdolrahimi, Ghiyasvandian, Zakerimoghadam & Ebadi, 2017). Evidence-based literature puts an emphasis on the importance of empathising with patients who experience inadequacies such as this; ensuring that action and communication initiated within the care helps to alleviate such negative feelings (Abdolrahimi et al., 2017). Entailing this trend of empathy includes the alteration of language used when communicating with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds (Gower et al., 2016). Gower et al. (2016) expressed that this includes simplifying the information provided in order to ensure that the patient has a certain level of understanding about the procedure, therefore, involving them within their

Over the quarter, I have completed 14 self-assessments that have opened my eyes to who I perceive myself to be and how this can affect my future career path. All 14 of these assessments focused on an aspect of my personality that is embedded and seen in how I view situations and how I conduct my daily life. I took the self-assessments very seriously and asked my family members and current housemates for feedback throughout this process. Some of these assessments confirmed my personal thoughts on the matter and few of the assessments opposed and revealed new qualities about myself that I had not thought of. Overall, this was a revolutionary experience and I would suggest thing process to anyone who wants a clear vision of him/herself.

My facility uses the MARTTI system for non-English speaking individuals. However, some patients want a female interpreter and one may not be available. This can lead to non-disclosure of important information. Since the MARTTI is a computer based interpreter it lacks personal touch. To improve cultural care, facilities need to have a backup plan for circumstances when a female interpreter is not available. A phone interpreter or live person may need to be used at the facility. Also, medical personnel should be in the room when interpreters are utilized to create a trusting relationship. Facilities should hire bilingual employees and interpreters, because a live person can create a warm, inviting, trusting atmosphere (Shirk, 2014). Creating a trusting atmosphere will enable a person to disclose more information resulting in better

The self-assessment test (Bethel University, 2014) was a learning experience for me as it showed how much life experience a person absorbs over the years. Skills that would have been an issue for me when I was younger, such as speaking, (Bethel University, 2014) does not seem to be such an issue now.

I have learned a lot about myself by doing the self assessment. I was mostly surprised that I scored higher in discovering self-motivation because most of the time I do not have any motivation to do most things. I set things aside until the very last minute to do almost anything. Also, I am surprised that I scored high in independence, even though I have done activities by myself, I really do not like doing things myself. I always ask someone to go with me somewhere and if they cannot go, I have to actually build up to get myself to go there without a person. Some of my lower scores did not surprise me. I know I do not really believe in myself, I always second guess myself. Additionally, my score for adopting lifelong learning, did not surprise

After much research and reading, I have found step by step approaches for helping patients that may have some type of language barrier. In the event, that a healthcare worker is unable to communicate properly with a patient, the healthcare worker must find what the source of the barrier may be. There are three type of barriers – language, hearing, and visual. If it is a language barrier that is causing the miscommunication between the patient and healthcare worker, the first thing that needs to be done is discover what language the patient might speak. Secondly, make sure that all the medical materials are culturally appropriate, translated, or written in plain language.

The director shows a huge need in cultural and lingual competency training. It is unreasonable for the director to expect the families to be knowledgeable of the English language. His display of unwillingness to bridge the communication gap with the families could hurt the quality of medical care for the children. Communication barriers are primary reasons why there are so many medical malpractices and negative impacts on health care. The director needs to be open-minded about the process and respect the cultural and language differences. He should accommodate these families by providing interpreters to reduce communication barriers. He should also translate documentation to Arabic so the families can take a proactive step towards their children’s care and become educated in the health

Language and communication problems may lead to patient dissatisfaction, poor comprehension and adherence, and lower quality of care. This is very important for the

With a profession in health care, there are many different type of patients which require care. Some patients can be more difficult to work with than others, and there are many ways discussed in this unit on how to overcome the barriers in order to provide the best service possible. In my opinion, the hardest types of patients to work with are those who come from a different culture and speak a different language. These patients are not difficult due to their attitudes, but due to the physical barrier of language between the health care provider and the patient. If one is working in the health care profession, they will experience patients from multiple cultures and will have to find a method to overcome the communication barrier in order to

I will provide clarity in my direction toward others, as well as toward each individual’s awareness of their role and key objectives.

I have to carry many tasks at the same time so that I don’t have enough time to follow education process. In addition, not all of my patients are proficiency in English. I have to ask for qualified translators. Sometime, I must use language line service if no translators are available. This will hinder the teaching process and delay patient’s learning ability.