Circumstances Under Which Interpreters Will Be Provided. Depending on the complexity and nature of the communication, a qualified interpreter may be necessary to ensure effective means of communication for Patients and Companions. When an interpreter is needed, the CPOT shall provide qualified sign language interpreters to Patients and Companions who are deaf or hard of hearing and whose primary means of communication is sign language, and qualified oral interpreters to such Patients and Companions who rely primarily on lip reading as necessary for effective communication. Examples of circumstances when the communication may be sufficiently lengthy or complex so as to require an interpreter include the following:
a. When federal and/or state regulations and/or state manuals and/or CPOT’s policies require Residents to have a meaningful opportunity to participate in discussions regarding services that affect them;
b. When federal and/or state regulations and/or state manuals and/or CPOT’s policies require Residents to have access to information that is in a language that is understandable to the Resident;
c. Providing admission tours of CPOT to potential patients and companions;
d. Initial orientation discussions including explanations of program services, policies, rules, and the Resident handbook;
e. Discussing a patient’s symptoms and medical condition, medications, and medical history;
f. Notices and explanations of legal, civil and human rights;
g. When CPOT conducts its initial and periodic assessments of a patient;
h. Meetings in which care and service planning is discussed;
i. Interviews of patients as a part of incident investigations, including but not limited to those that involve injury of a patient;
j. Execution of legal documents;
k. Explaining medical conditions, treatment options, tests, medications, surgery and other procedures;
l. Providing a diagnosis and recommendation for treatment;
m. Communicating with a patient during treatment, including physical and occupational therapies, testing procedures, and during physician’s rounds;
n. Obtaining informed consent for treatment;
o. Providing instructions for medications, pre- and post-surgery instructions, post- treatment activities and follow-up, treatments;
p. Providing mental health services, including group or individual counseling for patients and family members;
q. Providing information about blood or organ donations;
r. Discussing powers of attorney, living xxxxx and/or complex billing and insurance matters;
s. During educational presentations...
Circumstances Under Which Interpreters Will Be Provided. Depending on the complexity and nature of the communication, a qualified interpreter may be necessary to ensure effective means of communication for Consumers and Companions. When an interpreter is needed, GPCS shall provide qualified sign language interpreters to Consumers and Companions who are deaf or hard-of- hearing and whose primary means of communication is sign language, and qualified oral interpreters to such Consumers and Companions who rely primarily on lip reading as necessary for effective communication. Examples of circumstances when the communication may be sufficiently lengthy or complex so as to require an interpreter include the following:
a. When federal or state regulations, state manuals, or GPCS’s policies require Consumers to have a meaningful opportunity to participate in discussions regarding services that affect them;
b. When federal or state regulations, state manuals, or GPCS’s policies require Consumers to have access to information that is in a language that is understandable to the Consumer;
c. During 30-day face-to-face meetings with consumers;
d. While conducting any assessment;
e. Initial orientation discussions including explanations of program services;
f. Notices and explanations of legal, civil, and human rights;
g. Meetings in which care and service planning is discussed, including for periodic meetings for discussions of Individual Support Plans and Person Centered Plans;
Circumstances Under Which Interpreters Will Be Provided. Depending on the complexity and nature of the communication, a qualified interpreter may be necessary to ensure effective means of communication for patients and visitors. When an interpreter is needed, DeKalb Regional shall provide qualified sign language interpreters to Patients and Companions who are deaf or hard-of- hearing and whose primary means of communication is sign language, and qualified oral interpreters to such Patients and Companions who rely primarily on lip reading as necessary for effective communication. Examples of circumstances when the communication may be sufficiently lengthy or complex so as to require an interpreter include the following:
Circumstances Under Which Interpreters Will Be Provided. Depending on the complexity and nature of the communication, a qualified interpreter may be necessary to ensure effective means of communication for Residents and Companions. When an interpreter is needed, Briarleaf shall provide qualified sign language interpreters to Residents and Companions who are deaf or hard of hearing and whose primary means of communication is sign language, and qualified oral interpreters to such Residents and Companions who rely primarily on lip reading as necessary for effective communication. Examples of circumstances when the communication may be sufficiently lengthy or complex so as to require an interpreter include the following:
a. Discussing a Resident’s medical needs upon admission to the facility;
b. Discussing a Resident’s symptoms and medical condition, medications, and medical history;
c. Explaining medical conditions, treatment options, tests, medications, surgery and other procedures;
d. Providing a diagnosis and recommendation for treatment;
e. Communicating with a patient during treatment, rehabilitation or occupational therapy, testing procedures, and during a nurse’s or physician’s rounds;
f. Obtaining informed consent for treatment;
g. Providing instructions for medications, post-treatment activities, and follow-up treatments;
h. Providing information about blood or organ donations; and
i. Discussing powers of attorney, living xxxxx and/or complex billing and insurance matters.
Circumstances Under Which Interpreters Will Be Provided. For complicated and interactive communications, it may be necessary for AMH to provide a qualified interpreter to ensure effective means of communication for patients and visitors. AMH shall provide qualified sign language interpreters to Patients and Companions who are deaf or hard of hearing and whose primary means of communication is sign language, and qualified oral interpreters to such Patients and Companions who rely primarily on lip reading as necessary for effective communication. Examples of circumstances when the communication may be sufficiently lengthy or complex so as to require an interpreter include the following:
a. Discussing a Patient’s symptoms for diagnostic purposes, and discussing medical conditions, medications, and medical history;
b. When AMH conducts its initial and periodic assessments of a Patient;
c. Explaining medical conditions, treatment options, tests, medications, surgery and other procedures;
d. Providing a diagnosis and recommendation for treatment;
e. Communicating with a Patient during treatment, testing procedures, and during physician’s rounds;
f. Obtaining informed consent for treatment;
g. Providing instructions for medications, pre- and post-treatment activities and follow-up treatments;
h. Providing mental health services, including group or individual counseling for Patients and family members;
i. Providing information about blood or organ donations;
j. Discussing powers of attorney, living xxxxx and/or complex billing and insurance matters;
k. During educational presentations, such as birthing or new parent classes, nutrition and weight management programs, and CPR and first-aid training;
l. Discussing discharge planning and discharge instructions;
m. When AMH provides religious services and spiritual counseling; and
n. Any other circumstance in which a qualified sign language interpreter is necessary to ensure a Patient’s rights provided by law.
Circumstances Under Which Interpreters Will Be Provided. Depending on the complexity and nature of the communication, a qualified interpreter may be necessary to ensure effective means of communication for patients and visitors. When an interpreter is needed, Xxxxx shall provide qualified sign language interpreters to Patients and Companions who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and whose primary means of communication is sign language, and qualified oral interpreters to such Patients and Companions who rely primarily on lip reading as necessary for effective communication. Examples of circumstances when the communication may be sufficiently lengthy or complex so as to require an interpreter include the following:
