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36 ENGLISH FOR HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS
5.3.
a) The critical care medical personnel work in the Pacific.
b) Teams are made up of three personnel typically a critical care physician, critical care
nurse, and a respiratory therapist or a paramedic.
c) LtCol. Linda Vue says they use the ventilator, suction, monitor, defibrillator, blood ana-
lyzer and then triple-channel ID pump.
d) Courses help her know what to prepare for and how to prepare for patient transfers.
Unit 11.
5.1.
a) The Australian health system has 2 parts. These are the public system and the private
system.
b) The public system is paid for by people’s taxes.
c) You can’t choose which hospital, which doctors treat you, and when you are treated
(you may have to go on a waiting list).
d) No. Patients may have to pay some money towards them.
e) They pay for it themselves or get private health insurance to help cover the cost.
f) You can choose which hospital or which doctors treat you. You can also skip public hos-
pital waiting lists.
Unit 12.
5.1.
a) While they are pregnant, during the birthing experience, and when the new family re-
turns home. At every step of the way.
b) The classes are: basic childbirth education, breastfeeding, tobacco cessation and infant/
child CPR and choking prevention.
c) The Stork Club is a program at Kettering Medical Center for those who are planning to
deliver there.
d) It includes monthly newsletters, ‘Moms in Motion’ exercise class, a child care class, the
mommy network series, a gift bag during the stay at the center, and a gift certificate for
a postpartum massage.
e) Mothers can have an epidural 24 hours a day.
f) “Doula” is a Greek word that refers to a woman experienced in childbirth who provides
continuous physical, emotional and informational support before, during and just after
childbirth.
g) The special care nursery provides 24-hour neonatology coverage to care for those ba-
bies needing extra care and attention.
h) Mothers can talk to a lactation consultant.
i) Parents can use the new parents’ 24-hour Answer Line, which can assist them with
questions or concerns that arise after they return home.