BASIC MEDICAL SIGN LANGUAGE PLEASE NOTE: This brochure is to be used as a guide for one-on-one communication. This is only a tool to assist in communication while awaiting the arrival of a qualified/certified sign language interpreter. This resource should not be used in lieu of obtaining an interpreter. California Department of Social Services Office of Deaf Access 744 P Street, MS 8-16-91 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 653-8320 (Voice) (916) 653-7651 (TTY) E-Mail: [email protected]www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/PG145.htm STATE OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PUB 391 (5/15) 179 90
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BASICMEDICAL
SIGN LANGUAGEPLEASE NOTE: This brochure is to be used asa guide for one-on-one communication. This is only a tool to assist in communication while awaiting the arrival of a qualified/certified signlanguage interpreter. This resource should notbe used in lieu of obtaining an interpreter.
California Department of Social ServicesOffice of Deaf Access744 P Street, MS 8-16-91Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 653-8320 (Voice)(916) 653-7651 (TTY)
BAY AREA AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: San Leandro: (510) 343-6670 Voice
Please note: Some deaf and hardof hearing people communicate by using American Sign Language(ASL). This brochure is designedto assist medical professionals incommunicating with deaf and hard of hearing patients, who useASL, by providing pictorial ASLinterpretations of some words andphrases commonly used by themedical profession. This brochureis not intended to replace a qualified/certified sign languageinterpreter, but can be used in theinterim until an interpreter arrives.
NUMBERS (1 - 10) COMMUNICATION GUIDELINESWhen communicating with a deaf or hard of hearingperson:
• Get the deaf or hard of hearing person’s attentionfirst (tap gently on the shoulder or wave yourhand).• Establish eye contact with the deaf or hard of hearing person.• Sign the manual alphabet to fingerspell namesand other key words for which there are no signslisted in this brochure.• Use natural facial expressions, gestures, and pantomime (e.g., negative words accompanied by shaking of the head).• Speak directly to the deaf or hard of hearing person at a moderate pace while signing.• Make sure your mouth can be seen.• Rephrase the sentence if you are not understood.• When all else fails, write it down or draw a picture.• Most importantly, remember that patience is alanguage we can all understand.
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ASPIRIN ASSIST/HELP BABY
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(WHEN SPELLING, ARM IS IN, NEAR CHEST, WRIST IS STEADY, ANDUSUALLY ONLY FINGERS MOVING)