The Respiratory System
The Respiratory System is an important system in our body for gas exchange. It contains a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
Description
The Respiratory System is an important system in our body for gas exchange. It contains a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
This module will cover:
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Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
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Pathology and common disorders of respiratory system
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Common investigations and common medications
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Health professionals involved
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Important medical terminology (including Latin and Greek Root words)
Who would this be useful for?
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Interpreters at all levels of knowledge of clinical medicine who are interested in gaining basic understanding of the respiratory system.
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Interpreters who are preparing for CSHI.
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Interpreters who are pursuing to become a healthcare interpreter.
Presented by:
Dr Bee Yen Ooi (MBBS)
Dr Bee Yen Ooi graduated with a MBBS from Peking University Health Science Centre in 2007 and has successfully passed Medical Qualifying Exams in China, Malaysia and Australia. Dr Bee Yen is a registered Medical Doctor with Ministry of Health, Malaysia since 2009 and is eligible for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia. With more than 10 years of clinical experience she has a special interest in diagnostic radiology and teaching.
Learning Goals: After completing the module you will gain:
Knowledge of:
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The anatomy of the respiratory system.
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How the respiratory system works.
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Common disorders involving the respiratory system and their causes.
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The names and utility of common investigations, medications and health professionals in relation to the respiratory system.
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Easy ways to remember relevant respiratory terminology.
Skills to:
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Provide high quality and professional interpreting of complex and specialised spoken language from the health domain.
Understand, remember and recall respiratory terminology efficiently.
PD Logbook
A Certificate will be issued upon completion of the course. Learners will be eligible to 10 PD points towards recertification (Section 1.4 of NAATI Recertification PD Catalogue).
Some courses may attract PD points from multiple categories. Please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification.
The NAATI Recertification Catalogue can be downloaded via this link.
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