T14-Terminology for Medicine&Healthcare-Level 3

Formats: Webinar presentations
Topics: Terminology management
Medical translation
Interpreting

Course summary
Start time:Dec 5, 2014 16:00 GMT     Add to calendar

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Language:Englisch
Summary:This session will provide information and terminology used by physicians and healthcare administrators in a clinical setting. It is suitable for translators and interpreters already working in the field, who want to expand their vocabulary and understanding of complex concepts. (The session is language-neutral delivered in English but appropriate for any language pair.)
Description
This 90 minute session covers dozens of terms at an advanced level --terms in the medical field used by physicians and healthcare administrators-- in medical encounters and medical documents in relation to the human body and associated components, conditions, illnesses and disease, and processes in a science-based manner.

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Emergency Medicine
Survival and Trauma Medicine
Introduction to Triage
Acronyms
Tools and Resources

This is a fast-pace, intense, session with an upbeat and lively mood, that requires full engagement on the part of the participant in terms of ACTIVE listening, individual thinking and processing of information, as well as hands-on note-taking and interactive activities. HANDS-ON exercises will also be suggested to be completed AFTER the session and study materials will be provided PRIOR to the session.

This is one more session that forms part of the bundles focusing on the progressive acquisition of skills in terminology used in healthcare and medicine, legal settings and finance and business, and tips on how to build better glossaries.
Target audience
Translators
Interpreters
Editors
Learning objectives
- Define, describe, and identify level 3 terminology generally used by physicians and healthcare administrators
- Compare, analyze, combine and explain listings of terminology used in complex healthcare encounters and medical documents
- Evaluate study material and resources to improve vocabulary
Prerequisites
Sufficient command of English to understand the session.
Preferably, to have taken the T06 and T11, Levels 1 and 2 Terminology in Healthcare & Medicine
Preferably, experience in the field of healthcare/medical translation or interpreting
Program
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Introduction and explanation of several dozen highly complex terms used by physicians and healthcare administrators.
Registration and payment information (click to expand)
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To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer.

After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and your spot for the session will be secured. An invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records.

How do I access the online platform?

72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form.
Software and system requirements (click to expand)
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For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Recommended: Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended)

For Mac®-based Users:

• Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 – Leopard® or newer
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Required: Intel processor (1GB of RAM or better recommended)

To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):

• Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• Required: speakers or headset (USB headset recommended)
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

Recommendations

• For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended.
• For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers.
• We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course.

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Created by
 Claudia Brauer    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: Claudia became a trainer of translators and interpreters in 2011, after 35 years of experience as a translator and interpreter. She is also a speaker, writer and blogger on topics related to the current state of the translation and interpreting industry.

She has designed and delivered more than 300 hours of proprietary content and uses her wikis to freely disseminated some 25 copyrighted tools designed to help translators and interpreters in the 21st century virtual village.

The vision of BrauerTraining is to educate translators and interpreters, so they may become great quality professionals with a high code of ethics, embracing technology to remain competitive in today's world.

Claudia can be found on the web at http://brauertraining.com and on Twitter as @Brauer21Century.