Effective communication is critical in healthcare. This course equips you with the Spanish language skills needed to: Take patient histories; Explain diagnoses and procedures; Give instructions for medication and follow-up care; Provide compassionate, culturally competent care. Whether you are a healthcare professional or a student preparing for a health- care career, this class will help you connect with Spanish-speaking patients with confidence.
This course is non-credit and asynchronous, which means that you take the course at your own pace under the guidance of the instructor via free Canvas course software. The estimated class time needed is 2 hours per week for 10 weeks. It can also be taken for academic credit as a 2 credit course - please contact Enrollment Services at: enrollmentservices@shoreline.edu for more information.