Description
To prepare for the interview, identify several questions to ask such as:
What is the purpose of medical language?
How do you use medical language on the job?
How does using medical language support your professional role?
Can you share examples of word parts, terms, and abbreviations you use daily?
How do you use electronic health records in your work?
How and/or why is medical language used in patient records?
How has the impact of electronic medical records impacted the use of medical language on the job?
What do you do when you encounter a term you do not know?
The interview report should include:
a brief description of your interviewee, such as first name, position title, perhaps how long they have worked in health care, etc.
the questions asked.
a summary of the interview with a reflection on what was most significant or surprising.
How you feel this course will help you become competent in medical terminology and how you will use it during your nursing journey
Includes brief description of interviewee. Name, position, how long they have been there. Other Positions they may have held in healthcare, Includes questions asked can be in text or as an appendix,Summarizes interview,Includes reflection of what was most surprising or significant during interview,Summarizes how course will help them become competent in medical terminology,Summarizes how student will use knowledge gained during their nursing journey,Summarizes how student will use knowledge gained during their nursing journey
