出院 Going Home Safely

By the end of this module you can…

• Tell the patient when they are going home and what happens that day.
• Explain the medicines for home, and check with teach-back.
• Teach wound care and what to avoid at home.
• Give the follow-up appointment, the signs that mean call now, and when to call 911.
• Make sure they have a ride, help at home and everything they need.

Key vocabulary

Fourteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.

Going home

• 出院chū yuànDischarge, going home
• 出院小结chū yuàn xiǎo jiéDischarge summary
• 复查fù cháFollow-up visit
• 门诊mén zhěnOutpatient clinic
• 预约yù yuēAppointment, to book
• 处方chǔ fāngPrescription
• 药房yào fángPharmacy
• 换药huàn yàoTo change the dressing

Care at home

• 伤口护理shāng kǒu hù lǐWound care
• 淋浴lín yùShower
• 拆线chāi xiànTo take out stitches
• 提重物tí zhòng wùTo lift heavy things
• 开车kāi chēTo drive
• 饮食yǐn shíDiet, eating and drinking

Ten core phrases

The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.

1. 医生说明天可以出院了。Yī shēng shuō míng tiān kě yǐ chū yuàn le.The doctor says you can go home tomorrow.
2. 明天谁来接您？Míng tiān shéi lái jiē nín?Who’s picking you up tomorrow?
3. 家里有人照顾您吗？Jiā lǐ yǒu rén zhào gù nín ma?Is there someone at home to look after you?
4. 这是您回家要吃的药，我一种一种跟您说。Zhè shì nín huí jiā yào chī de yào, wǒ yì zhǒng yì zhǒng gēn nín shuō.These are your medicines for home. I’ll go through them one by one.
5. 我怕我没讲清楚，您能跟我说一遍这个药怎么吃吗？Wǒ pà wǒ méi jiǎng qīng chu, nín néng gēn wǒ shuō yí biàn zhè ge yào zěn me chī ma?In case I wasn’t clear, could you tell me back how to take this medicine?
6. 伤口保持干燥，每天看一下。Shāng kǒu bǎo chí gān zào, měi tiān kàn yí xià.Keep the wound dry, and check it every day.
7. 两个星期以内不要提重物，就是超过十磅的东西。Liǎng ge xīng qī yǐ nèi bú yào tí zhòng wù, jiù shì chāo guò shí bàng de dōng xi.For two weeks, don’t lift anything heavy, meaning anything over ten pounds.
8. 大概两个星期以后去复查，具体时间写在单子上了。Dà gài liǎng ge xīng qī yǐ hòu qù fù chá, jù tǐ shí jiān xiě zài dān zi shang le.Your follow-up visit is in about two weeks. The exact time is on your sheet.
9. 胸口疼或者喘不上气，马上打911。Xiōng kǒu téng huò zhě chuǎn bu shàng qì, mǎ shàng dǎ jiǔ yāo yāo.For chest pain or trouble breathing, call 911 right away.
10. 有问题打这个电话。Yǒu wèn tí dǎ zhè ge diàn huà.Call this number with any questions.

What’s in Module 12

1. Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Talk of Going Home
2. Part 2 · The Words for Going HomeReading the Pinyin · Saying 复查 vs. Charting 随访 · Vocabulary · Flash Cards · The Day of Discharge
3. Part 3 · Teaching for HomeThe Discharge Script · Teach, Then Check · Key Patterns · Is Home Ready? · Medicines at Home · Wound Care and Activity
4. Part 4 · Warning Signs and Follow-upWarning Signs to Take Home · The Follow-up Appointment · Help and Equipment at Home
5. Part 5 · Before They LeaveTeaching the Family Too · When the Patient Isn’t Ready · The Final Check
6. Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided Conversation · Round 2 · Controlled Practice · Rounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
7. Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 12 Knowledge Check
8. Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 12 Homework · Take-Home Phrase Sheet · Module 12 Wrap-Up · 下次见