— 照護管理 · MEDIUM · MCQ —
護理師照顧語言不通的病人,何者做法正確?
A nurse is working with a client who speaks a different language. Which practice is appropriate?
- ASpeaking louder in English用英語大聲說話
- BUsing a family member as an interpreter使用家屬作為翻譯員
- CUsing a certified medical interpreter✓ 正解使用認證醫療翻譯員
- DUsing hand signals and nodding使用手勢和點頭
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
在跨文化照護中,精確溝通是保障病人安全與醫療品質的核心。使用認證醫療翻譯員(Certified medical interpreter)能確保資訊傳遞的客觀性、中立性與保密性,避免因語言隔閡導致的診斷錯誤或治療偏差。家屬翻譯常因夾雜個人情緒、文化詮釋偏差或缺乏醫療專業知識而導致誤譯,且可能侵犯病人隱私。護理師應優先尋求專業翻譯資源,確保病人享有知情同意的權利。
Using a certified medical interpreter ensures accurate, objective, and confidential communication, which is essential for patient safety and informed consent. Relying on family members can lead to bias, errors due to lack of medical terminology, and privacy violations.
✦ 台美臨床差異
在美國,根據《民權法案》(Civil Rights Act)第六章及聯邦法規,醫療機構必須為語言不通的病人提供「免費且專業」的翻譯服務,不得強迫家屬翻譯。台灣目前多仰賴外籍看護或翻譯志工,但在美國醫療環境中,這是法律強制規範的病人權益。