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[Nursing interpreters? Interpreting nurses?].

Alexander Bischoff¹, Regine Steinauer

¹Institut für Pflegewissenschaft, Universität Basel. alexander.bischoff@unibas.ch

|March 25, 2008

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Language barriers in Swiss hospitals lead to inadequate patient care. Professional interpreters improve care quality, but trained bilingual health professionals offer a feasible alternative when consistent interpreter use is challenging.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Clinical Communication
Sociology in Medicine

Context:

Swiss hospitals face increasing patient diversity, including varied origins and languages.
This diversity presents challenges, particularly concerning language barriers and their clinical impact.
Despite professionalization trends, interpreter services are underutilized in clinical settings.

Purpose:

To explore the clinical consequences of language barriers in diverse hospital settings.
To identify effective strategies for overcoming language barriers in healthcare.
To evaluate the role of nurses and alternative interpreter solutions.

Summary:

Inadequate information flow due to language barriers results in suboptimal care for foreign language-speaking patients.
Ad hoc interpreters (e.g., relatives) are often ill-equipped, highlighting the need for professional solutions.
Professional interpreters significantly enhance care quality, but their consistent use is not always practical.

Impact:

Professional interpreters are crucial for improving care for non-native speakers.
Trained, hospital-based bilingual health professionals represent a viable alternative to professional interpreters.
Addressing language barriers is essential for equitable and effective healthcare delivery in diverse populations.