Standards of Practice - CORE CHI Healthcare Interpreter Exam study guide rated A

Standards of Practice - CORE CHI Healthcare Interpreter Exam study guide rated A Accuracy Standard of practice which enables other parties to know precisely what each speaker has said. Managing flow of communication Asking speakers to pause, speed up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by... Maintaining transparency Saying, "As the interpreter speaking, I did not understand what was just said, so I'm going to request clarification" shows that the interpreter is... Confidentiality Standard of practice which honors the private and personal nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties. Impartiality Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of interpreter bias or preference. Conflict of Interest An example of this would be interpreting for a close friend or family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff. Respect Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter. Promotion of patient autonomy Directing patients toward the appropriate resources if help requested is beyond our code of ethics/ability to give (i.e., directing them toward a taxi service if they request a ride home) Cultural awareness Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to facilitate communication across cultural differences. Role Boundaries Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to clarify the scope and limits of the interpreting role, in order to avoid conflicts of interest. The interpreter limits their interactions to those of an interpreter and would never give medical advice or ask/answer overly personal questions during conversation with the patient. Professionalism Standard of practice which upholds the public's trust in the interpreting profession. Skill limitations (with professionalism) For example, an interpreter who is unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term asks for an explanation before continuing to interpret. Professional development Standard of practice which aspires to attain the highest possible level of competence and service. Advocacy (S of P) Standard of practice which seeks to prevent harm to parties that the interpreter serves. Advocacy an action taken on behalf of an individual that goes beyond facilitating communication, with the intention of supporting good health outcomes. In general, it means that a third party (in this case, the interpreter) speaks for or pleads the cause of another party, thereby departing from an impartial role. Register A stylistic level of language used by a speaker. A speaker's choice of this is generally adapted to a particular topic, the parties spoken to, and the perceived formality of the situation. Allopathic medicine mainstream medical care in the US, use of drugs and surgery to combat disease Alternative/complimentary medicine health care practices that aren't considered part of mainstream medical treatment, may include acupuncture, herbal remedies, etc resident person who has recieved a medical degree and is practicing medicine, usually under supervision attending physician doctors who have finished their education and have the primary responsibility for patients fellow medical doctor who is pursuing additional training in a specialty field generalist MD or DO who specializes in internal medicine