The Anatomy and Lexicon of a Stroke [Webinar]

Carlos E Martinez-Morales, CMI-Spanish, UT-CMLI
0.1 RID CEU/1.0 UIP CEH (ASL), 1 CE CEAP/CCHI, 0.1 IMIA/NBCMI CEUs

This is a live webinar, please register to attend online.

The Anatomy and Lexicon of a Stroke

There are two main types of cerebrovascular accidents, ischemic and hemorrhagic (commonly known as strokes). Incidents of stroke are commonly encountered by interpreters, and the recovery process for stroke patients include specialized speech, occupational and physical therapy, with their unique targets and specialized vocabulary. About 40% of stroke survivors experience trouble swallowing during recovery, and nearly 1/3 will have some level of communication difficulty. Understanding the causes and effects of the different types of strokes can be a great advantage to interpreters who may need to help communicate this technical and difficult information. Accuracy and clear understanding is key to aid patients achieve the best possible recovery.  This presentation will help interpreters understand the causes and physiological aspects of a stroke and better anticipate the vocabulary associated with stroke-related assignments.

The Presenter

Carlos Martinez-Morales is the Language Services Manager at Intermountain Healthcare.  Carlos has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Utah.  He is a Certified Medical Interpreter by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters. He is currently serving as Secretary of the Utah Translators and Interpreters Association (UTIA). Carlos is also a licensed trainer for “Bridging the Gap: Training for Medical Interpreters” and enjoys mentoring new interpreters.  In 2018 he was awarded the Preceptor of the Year award by the Utah Area Health Education Centers (AHEC).  He is passionate about ensuring everyone has equal access to healthcare in a culturally competent.  Carlos was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and he tries to get back there as often as he can.

Learning Objectives

1. Attendees will be able to name and distinguish the different kinds of stroke.
2. Attendees will learn specialized terminology associated with stroke-related assignments.
3. Attendees will be able to list 6 main difficulties speech therapy targets, and how to adapt their interpreting style when working with a speech therapist.