Spanish

Listing of patient education materials in Spanish language.

"Fever and Acetaminophen" (Tylenol ©) - Spanish

Information for parents about a child's fever and how to treat it. 2 page PDF. Page 2 has space for a provider or pharmacist to indicate instructions and doses for treating a fever with Acetaminophen.

Abdominal Ultrasound Information - Spanish/English

A 2 page instruction sheet about preparing for abdominal ultrasound.

Audio Exercise and Diabetes - Spanish

Spanish narration of patient education handout about exercises for diabetics.

Audio Sick Days and Diabetes - Spanish

Spanish narration of a patient education handout about steps to control blood sugar on days you are feeling sick.

Basics of Child Restraint Use in Six Languages

Three Power Point presentations with audio narration and animated images, in six languages - English, Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, Russian, and Somali. Developed by the Washington State Safety Restraint Coalition to provide education when a child restraint was being provided to a family at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Cholesterol: HDL/LDL - Spanish/English

Spanish/English description of cholesterol, including how excessive carbohydrates can lead to high levels, what low and high cholesterol levels indicate about someone's diet and the function of "good" vs. "bad" cholesterols.

Creatinine - Spanish/English

Spanish/English explanation of what creatinine is, mentioning conditions that may cause low and elevated levels of creatinine in the blood.

CT Scan Instructions - Spanish/English

Instruction sheet in Spanish/English on preparing for CT scan

Diabetes Foot Care - Spanish/English

Tips for people with diabetes about how to care for their feet; includes tips about skin, nails, footwear and when to seek medical care. 2page PDF Spanish and English

Diabetes Meal Plan Basics - Spanish/English

A visual portrayal of planning a healthy meal for people with diabetes, including recommended foods and portions. Spanish and English, 2 pages, PDF.

Diaper Rash Information - Spanish

This is a 1 page sheet describing what diaper rash is, how to reduce baby's risk of it, and what typically causes it. Provides space for a provider to indicate to a parent whether diaper rash is caused by skin irritation from the diaper, or by yeast or fungus.

ECHO Minnesota - Emergency & Community Health Outreach

Website of ECHO Minnesota Collaborative c/o Association of Minnesota Counties. ECHO provides health and safety information in multiple languages and mediums by fax, phone, on television and on the web during emergency and non-emergency times to people with limited English language skills. Select a topic, and then click the language at the right to view the video in that language. All videos available in: English, Khmer, Somali, Vietnamese, Lao, Spanish, Hmong. Some resources available in these other languages: Amharic, Arabic, Karen, Oromo, Russian

Emergency and Earthquake Planning videos

Seattle Channel presents videos about what every citizen should know and how to equip and safeguard your home for an Emergency. The Personal and Family Preparedness video has been created to help Seattle residents prepare for disasters, available in the following languages: Amharic, Cambodian (Khmer), Cantonese, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Vietnamese.

Excretory Urogram (I.V.P.) Instructions - Spanish/English

Information for patients scheduled for Excretory Urogram (I.V.P.)

Exercise and Diabetes - Spanish/English

Spanish and English language patient education handout about exercises for diabetics. 2-page PDF

Fever and Acetaminophen (Tylenol ©) - Spanish

Information for parents about a child's fever and how to treat it. 2 page PDF. Page 2 has space for a provider or pharmacist to indicate instructions and doses for treating a fever with Acetaminophen (Tylenol ©)

Glucose - Spanish/English

Spanish/English definition of glucose, including a statement about the glucose test's beneficial role in early prediction of diabetes risk.

Hemoglobin - Spanish/English

Spanish/English explanation of what hemoglobin does in blood and what low levels may indicate.

Hispanic Women - Healthy Choices - Spanish video

5 minute YouTube video with celebrity Rita Moreno, American Cancer Society physicians, and real-life cancer survivors offering tips to help women make healthy choices and reduce their risk of cancer.

Hispanic Women and Their Doctors - Spanish video

5 minute YouTube video with celebrity Rita Moreno and American Cancer Society physicians discussing the importance of cancer screening and offering tips for preparing for a doctor visit.

How is blood drawn? - Spanish/English

Spanish/English information about how blood is drawn and what care is taken at the site of the draw.

How much blood is taken? - Spanish/English

Spanish/English explanation about how much blood is typically drawn for tests, reassuring a patient that there is plenty of blood in the body.

How to Treat Child's Vomiting and Diarrhea at Home - Spanish

A 5 page pamphlet with instructions geared to treating children

How to Treat Child's Vomiting and Diarrhea at Home - Spanish

A 4-page pamphlet about treating the common conditions of vomiting and diarrhea in children.

How to Treat Your Child's Cough or Cold at Home - Spanish

3-page PDF; information about colds and home treatment of symptoms including medicines that are safe for children and some non-medication treatment suggestions

Iron - Spanish/English

Spanish/English explanation of iron's important role in blood cell production and body function.

Lipid profile - Spanish/English

Spanish/English explanation of lipid profile and what is measured by it; includes descriptions of triglycerides.

Mammogram Instructions - Spanish

Information for patients scheduled for a mammogram

Medication Safety Video - Spanish

4 minute video in Spanish language about safe use of medications. Taken from a longer video created for Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, this segment illustrates five important points patients need to know about safe medication use: 1) Do not share medications; 2) use one pharmacy; 3) keep medications in their original containers; 4) tell primary care provider what medications are and are not taken; and 5) tell about traditional or herbal medications that are being used.

Nurse-to-Patient Communication - Spanish

PDF document, 3 pages, including Spanish language and English. Developed with nurses and interpreters to aid caregivers in communicating basic information to their patients.

Pelvic Ultrasound Instructions - Spanish/English

Information for patients scheduled for obstetrical or pelvic ultrasound

Pills to Prevent TB- Spanish/English

Older CDC pamphlet (scanned) about the medications for TB

Portions to Eat to Control Your Diabetes - Spanish/English

Tips about estimating healthy food portions. (2 pages, PDF Document, Spanish/English)

Seattle-King County Disaster preparedness fact sheets and flyers

Key fact sheets with tips to help you prepare for and manage a disaster such as floods, power outages, hypothermia, and more. Languages: Chinese, English, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese

Sick Days and Diabetes - Spanish/English

Spanish and English language patient education handout about steps to control blood sugar on days you are feeling sick. 2-page PDF

Sodium - Spanish/English

Spanish/English brief description of sodium, with mention of conditions that are some causes of low levels of sodium in the blood.

Stool Sample Collection - Spanish/English

Instructions for collecting a stool sample. Includes a note explaining that there are many different kinds of medical tests requiring different kinds of preparation, encouraging patients to talk to their doctors about the test preparation that is right for them.

Survivor Statement - Spanish/English

1 page PDF, Spanish/English, brief message supported by a grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation stating that it is possible to survive cancer, especially if caught early.

Swine Flu clinic video - Spanish

Harborview Medical Center has created videos narrated by medical interpreters, explaining what swine flu is, how to prevent spreading the virus, and what to do if you or a family member becomes ill and needs to see the doctor. These videos are approximately 5-7 minutes in length, and could be used in a clinic waiting room or public setting. To download the video file, click on the View Documentation link, or play the video below.

TB Facts - Spanish

A CDC brochure about TB - Spanish only.

Tuberculosis Skin Test - Spanish/English

1 page information sheet about the TB Skin Test

Upper Gastrointestinal (U.G.I.) Instructions - Spanish/English

Information for patients scheduled for UGI procedure

USCRI - Healthy Living Toolkits

The USCRI Healthy Living Toolkit is designed to educate refugees and immigrants to become proactive health consumers and promoters in their communities.

What is Blood? - Spanish/English

Spanish/English description about what blood is and does, including red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets.

What is Cancer? - Spanish

Basic explanation about cancer, its causes and warning signs.

Where does blood go after it is drawn? - Spanish/English

Spanish/English explanation about what happens to a person's blood sample after it is drawn, including testing and disposal.

White Blood Cells - Spanish/English

Spanish/English brief explanation of what a white blood count means, in terms of measuring the body's response to infection.

Why does my doctor need to take my blood? - Spanish/English

Spanish/English explanation about why a doctor may need to draw patient's blood.

Why HIV Testing is Important for You - 11 languages

A 2 page PDF fact sheet “Why HIV Testing is Important for You” available in Amharic, Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, English, French, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tigrigna, and Vietnamese from Public Health Seattle King County.

X-Plain Breast Cancer - Spanish tutorial

X-Plain Breast Cancer education module is published by the Patient Education Institute and licensed by the National Library of Medicine