Interpreters

Guidelines are based on ADHB Board Policy, 2009
 * When to use an interpreter?**
 * When the patient has no or limited fluency in English
 * When the patient has a concern of not understanding the clinical information
 * When the patient is deaf and can only communicate through sign language
 * When the patient requests for an interpreter
 * When the patient's family needs an interpreter in order to communicate with the health care workers involved
 * When the interpreter is indicated on the patient's consent for participation in research
 * When to use an untrained interpreter?**
 * If the clinical information is not confidential, sensitive or critical in nature
 * If the clinical information does not have to be accurate
 * If the patient requests for it and if the provider feels alright about it
 * If it is an emergency where immediate access to professional interpreters is impossible