This module serves as a detailed overview to basic concepts of anatomy and physiology. It provides the necessary tools to build a foundation for understanding and further development in the fields of Human Anatomy and Physiology as it is applicable and relevant to healthcare interpreters.
As it relates to healthcare interpreting, participants will be able to:
Identify basic anatomical components for various body systems
Utilize the anatomical position to decipher location information in medical jargon
Distinguish between different physiological aspects of and conditions affecting various body systems
Demonstrate application of knowledge gain during an interpreting encounter
Continuing education:
1.25 CCHI
0.1 IMIA/NBCMI
1 ATA
.125 RID CEUs (This course has been approved for .15 RID CEUs by the Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf (TSID). TSID has a $10 processing fee. They waive that fee for current TSID members.)
