Exercise 1: Language immersion
Instruction: Recognize the indicated vocabulary in the video and answer the questions.
| Word | Translation |
|---|---|
| Servicio de urgencias y emergencias | Emergency and urgent care service |
| El centro coordinador | The coordinating center |
| Los recursos sanitarios | Health resources |
| Los profesionales sanitarios | Healthcare professionals |
| Listo para intervenir | Ready to intervene |
| Los helicópteros sanitarios | Medical rescue helicopters |
| Los pacientes crónicos | Chronic patients |
| Dar los primeros cuidados | Provide first aid |
| Trasladar al hospital | Transfer to hospital |
| Atender a recién nacidos | Care for newborns |
Comprehension questions:
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(How many calls does this service handle per day, and how many professionals make up its team?)
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(What health resources are used when access is difficult and rapid action is required?)
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(What type of care does the service provide at home, and which patients is it intended for?)
Exercise 2: Use the website or the reading text
Instruction: You are in Madrid and a companion falls and gets a wound; you need to know what emergencies SUMMA 112 responds to.
Task: Escribe un párrafo explicando qué urgencias y emergencias extrahospitalarias atiende el SUMMA 112 y cómo ayuda a la atención sanitaria en Madrid (2–3 ideas).
Use in your answer: urgencias y emergencias extrahospitalarias / atenciones sanitarias / llamadas al día / profesionales / Comunidad de Madrid / se atiende