This is a 1-hour asynchronous course designed for medical interpreters and translators who work with patients undergoing surgery. Medications used in surgical settings are critical for patient safety and the success of procedures. This session will guide language professionals through the terminology and communication challenges associated with surgery-related medications, including anesthetics, analgesics, muscle relaxants, and anticoagulants used to manage surgical risks. Throughout the webinar, learners will integrate their knowledge through interpreting skills practice based on patient stories.

Medical interpreters and translators often serve patients undergoing different types of surgical intervention.

This course will help you:

• Identify different types of anesthesia.
• Visualize preoperative anesthetic procedures.
• Anticipate preoperative instructions regarding medication management.
• Integrate knowledge based on context through stories and scenarios.
• Practice interpreting skills tested on the CCHI E-to-E exam.

• Types of anesthesia: general, regional, local, and sedation
• Common procedures requiring different types of anesthesia
• Distinguising between sedation, conscious sedation, and twilight sedation
• Real-world interpreting skills practice in English based on surgical encounters