ASL Medical Dictionary...

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Who has read/studied this book:

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I know that, in my humble opinion, every thing I have read or studied by Costello has been superb. I adore dictionaries (in every language) so I am thinking of buying this one. Any reviews?
 
I would invest in it since, I am collector of any ASL dictionary as part of expanding more vocabulary. I found it helpful, I don' t do much medical interpreting, its okay still good to have in case. By the way, I have the dictionary:) You will notice some signs require 3-4 steps to make one sign.
 
where could I get this book from online? I would like to try it out and look through it and have it for when I have problems medically. It looks like it would be a good investment and handy for those emergency issues.
 
Wow, very interesting..medical ASL signs. That should be perfect for interpreters who are learning to pick up signs from doctors at the appts.
 
steph9700 said:
where could I get this book from online? I would like to try it out and look through it and have it for when I have problems medically. It looks like it would be a good investment and handy for those emergency issues.
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When I get certified and finish my college career, I will seek work in hospitals. I mean I would work anywhere, but a medical setting would be my main goal.
 
I used to be a nurse till I moved out of the country for a while. When I got back, I was too sick to work anymore but now I am better I am going to go back to school and get my medical lab tech degree and go back to work. I think this book would help me and future coworkers to correspond better.
 
More than anything else, I want the book because I am curious about it. I love to learn new things and build my vocabulary. I have tons of fun doing just that. I will purchase this book next week (I hope). :)
 
I have this from back when I was doing hospital work all the time. I quit that agency because they were based north of me, so they kept sending me from where I lived, to even north of THEM, which was a long drive. I switched to somewhere local that gave me jobs closer to home.

Hospital work can be very demanding, or it can be very boring. One hospital where I worked provided 24/7 interpreters, so sometimes I was there overnight with nothing to do...the patient was asleep! This happened during the day too...if they recently had surgery or they were sick, they would sleep all the time. The times when there is a lot happening, though, can be insane. I've had deaf hospital patients flash me (yes, THAT kind of flashing), I've had to interpret in a mental ward where MY client was lucid but nobody ELSE made any sense ("what is that other patient saying?" "well, I don't actually know, she's not speaking English or any other language..."), I've had to tell people sorry, you have cancer...fortunately this place had a great cafeteria LOL! Oh, and I have never interpreted in the delivery room, but interpreting for the mothers of JUST-born babies is wonderful!

Anyway, this book is pretty basic, it covers a lot of the "general" stuff and doesn't get into any particular discipline. For example, I don't think it has the signs for stent or corticosteroid or anything specific like that. Maybe it does, the book is in the other room, I don't know! But at any rate, it's a good one to have on your shelf and flip through now and then.
 
Meredith, is it mostly boring or busy?

Which books are essential to own for that type of Terp work?
 
AquaBlue said:
Etoile, is it mostly boring or busy?

Which books are essential to own for that type of Terp work?
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It depends entirely on the assignment. Like I said, sometimes you have overnight work and the patient is asleep the whole time. Many times nurses brought me pillows and a spare remote so I could relax and watch TV. No sleeping, of course, but it was pretty laid-back. Sometimes you are in the E.R. and you're desperately trying to communicate what the doctors are asking to someone who is completely incoherent from pain and is yelling at you but you can't understand them because the doctors are in the way and trying to do their job. It can be a zero pressure environment, or it can be an EXTREMELY high pressure environment. Sometimes it is both at the same time. (One time I had a patient who was being prepared for surgery, and it was all very intense, and then they were taken away and put under anesthesia and I had nothing to do for three hours.)

There aren't really any books for this. You have to take classes. Most ITP's include at least one course that covers medical issues.
 
I have the book - it's ok, it would certainly be helpful - but I'm not sure how useful it would be to you at this stage. In my opinion, it's really a reference book (pick it up when you need it, forget about it 90% of the time)

P.S. wasn't there a Deaf Night you mentioned you were going to the other week ?? how did it go?? or where you unable to attend?
 
I was totally looking forward to that evening all week long. But something very tragic happened. I feel do stupid that it is beyond words. That night I glanced at my calender and it read (the date). I almost fell to the floor. I had forgotten all about it. I kicked myself hard and I still do. How could I have forgetton it? I feel like an idiot. It angers me even now actually. I can't believe I forgot about it. Boy what a dummy I am. Next time I'll be there early. And I will NOT miss the next one even if it kills me. I feel so bad about missing it that I don't want to talk about it. I must be getting old because I can't still believe it. Grrrr.
 
There was so very much I wanted to get out of the gathering. It was not just to practice ASL but to start creating a network of deaf friends and find out where other gatherings (not advertised) were being held during the month. Boy I really put my foot in it that time. I do not think that anyone can critize me harder than I critize myself. That's a fact. Now I am upset just thinking about it. I am mostly a highly responsible person, but that night I was anything but. Jez!
 
Hey AB don't be too hard on yourself ... we all forget things from time to time !

Think of this time before the next gathering as a time you can learn a bit more , be a little more prepared, ask a few more "when I go ...." questions

I'm sure you'll enjoy the next one !
 
I know Meredith. The reason why I am so harsh on myself is because I am the type who has to not only come on time to an event, but also be there early and leave late: Hence my words.
 
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