French Nursing module 5: Ethics in healthcare (Ethics in healthcare)

This is learning module 5 of 6 of our French B1 syllabus. Each learning module contains 6 till 8 chapters.

Learning goals:

  • Get to know healthcare institutions, referrals, community care, and patient rights
  • Apply ergonomic techniques and preventive measures in daily care
  • Communicate respectfully across cultures and with patients with sensory or memory limitations
  • Reflect on their performance, use feedback, and follow ethical and legal guidelines

Word list (79)

Core vocabulary (0):
Context vocabulary: 79

French English
c9valuer les risques Assess risks
Adapter son discours Adapt one’s speech
Aider E0 la mobilisation Assist with mobilization
Ame9liorer la qualite9 des soins Improve quality of care
Appliquer les normes professionnelles Apply professional standards
Changer le pansement Change the dressing
Demander le consentement Request consent
Effectuer une toilette partielle Perform partial hygiene care
Encourager la reprise d'autonomie Encourage regaining independence
Garantir la continuite9 des soins Ensure continuity of care
Informer le patient Inform the patient
L'accessibilité auditive Hearing accessibility
L'adaptation culturelle Cultural adaptation
L'aidant Caregiver
L'assistance sociale Social services
L'assurance maladie Health insurance
L'autonomie Autonomy
L'hôpital Hospital
L'infirmier / L'infirmière Nurse
L'interculturalité Interculturality
L'orientation (vers un spécialiste) Referral (to a specialist)
L'étiquette Etiquette
La barriE8re anti-dE9rapante Anti-slip barrier
La bientraitance Good care / Kind treatment
La blouse jetable Disposable gown
La ceinture de transfert Transfer belt
La communication non verbale Nonverbal communication
La confidentialite9 Confidentiality
La confidentialite9 des dossiers Record confidentiality
La couverture complémentaire (mutuelle) Supplementary insurance (mutual/private top-up)
La diversité culturelle Cultural diversity
La maison de retraite Nursing home
La mémoire défaillante Impaired memory
La ne9gligence Negligence
La perte auditive Hearing loss
La politesse Politeness
La prE9vention des chutes Fall prevention
La prise en charge Care management
La prophylaxie thromboembolique Thromboembolic prophylaxis
La responsabilite9 civile Civil liability
La référence / La lettre de recommandation médicale Medical referral / recommendation letter
La solution antiseptique Antiseptic solution
Le cabinet médical Medical practice
Le centre de santé Health centre
Le consentement e9claire9 Informed consent
Le gants nitrile Nitrile gloves
Le gel hydroalcoolique Hand sanitizer (hydroalcoholic gel)
Le lE8ve-personne Patient lift
Le malentendu Misunderstanding
Le masque chirurgical Surgical mask
Le matE9riel de protection Protective equipment
Le médecin généraliste General practitioner (GP)
Le remboursement Reimbursement
Le rendez-vous Appointment
Le respect de la dignite9 Respect for dignity
Le secret me9dical Medical confidentiality
Le secret professionnel Professional secrecy
Les coutumes Customs
Les habitudes alimentaires Eating habits
Les services de soins ambulatoires Ambulatory care services
Les soins extramuros Outpatient care
Les soins intramuros Inpatient care
Les soins à domicile Home care
Les traditions Traditions
Maintenir une bonne posture Maintain good posture
Mettre en place des mesures de protection Put protective measures in place
Observer les signes d'C5dE8me Observe signs of oedema
Parler lentement Speak slowly
Pre9server l'intimite9 Preserve privacy
RE9aliser un dE9pistage de douleur Carry out pain screening
Refuser une intervention (polie) Politely refuse an intervention
Respecter la vie prive9e Respect privacy
Réeexpliquer Re-explain
Répéter Repeat
Se conformer e0 la le9gislation Comply with legislation
Signaler (un problème de santé) Report (a health problem)
Signaler un incident Report an incident
Soutenir l'autonomie du patient Support patient autonomy
SurE9lever la tEAte du lit Elevate the head of the bed