MODULE 4

This module's exercise is a medication instruction. You have learned about OTC medication in the second term and we are using those topics to have a conversation with a customer in this term. IN ENGLISH of course!

De onderwerpen die in thema 2 - (W)eet wat je (w)eet - aan bod kwamen waren: zelfzorg middelen tegen maagklachten, diarree, obstipatie, aambeien en vitamine D.

Tijdens dit gesprek weet je nog niet waar je klant mee zit, je zult dus vragen moeten stellen om hier achter te komen. Hier gaan we in deze periode mee oefenen, zodat je vol zelfvertrouwen en met de juiste woordenschat mensen kunt helpen tijdens je stages en later tijdens je werk!

IMPORTANT GRAMMAR DETAIL!

Prepositions are very important in healthcare. They help doctors and nurses talk clearly and correctly with patients. For example, saying "take the medicine with food" or "take the medicine before food" means different things.

In medical papers, prepositions help doctors describe where things are in the body or how things are done. For example, saying "pain in the chest" or "pain under the rib cage" helps doctors know where the pain is.

Prepositions are also important for giving instructions about taking medicine. Phrases like "put the ointment on the skin" or "inject the medicine into the muscle" help make sure the medicine works right.

They're also used when talking about how patients should be positioned during tests or treatments. Saying "lie on your back" or "sit up straight" helps patients do the right thing.

Prepositions help doctors and nurses explain how things are related in healthcare. For example, saying "pain after eating" or "tumor near the pancreas" helps doctors know what might be wrong.

Using the wrong preposition can make things confusing. This could be bad for patients' health.

Prepositions also help different healthcare workers talk to each other clearly. This is important because everyone needs to understand each other when taking care of patients.

When doctors and nurses use prepositions well, patients can understand their health better. This helps patients follow the advice they're given.

In places where people speak many languages, prepositions help make sure everyone understands each other. This is really important for good healthcare.

And finally, using prepositions correctly is important for legal and safety reasons in healthcare. It helps make sure everything is done the right way.