Healthcare Communication

noun the act or faculty of attending, especially by directing the mind to an object

verb to focus on or pay close heed to something

adjective used to describe something that requires focus or notice

preposition can be used with 'to' to indicate the direction of one's focus or notice

• It is important to pay attention to detail when reviewing legal documents.
• Hey, can you pay attention and follow along with the instructions?
• Yo, don't zone out, you need to give this your full attention.
• The artist's use of color demands attention and draws the viewer in.

verb to have patience or tolerance for; to endure or tolerate

preposition a preposition indicating a request for patience or understanding

• Please bear with me as I gather all the necessary information for the report.
• Hey, just bear with me for a second while I find my keys.
• Yo, bear with me while I figure out this new video game.
• Sometimes in life, we just have to bear with the challenges that come our way.

noun A device that allows two-way communication between people in different parts of a building or ship.

• The receptionist used the intercom to announce the arrival of the guests.
• Can you buzz me in through the intercom when I arrive?
• I'll give you a shout on the intercom when I'm outside.
• The intercom of social media allows for instant communication with people all over the world.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'hand' is a noun as it refers to a part of the body.

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being. 'Lend' is a verb as it indicates the action of giving something temporarily.

article a word that specifies a noun. 'A' is an article that precedes the noun 'hand' in this phrase.

• I would greatly appreciate it if you could lend a hand with the project presentation.
• Hey, could you lend a hand with moving this heavy furniture?
• Yo, can you help me out and lend a hand with setting up the party?
• Sometimes all we need is a friend to lend a hand during tough times.

verb to give help or care to someone; to attend to the needs of others

• The priest spent his days ministering to the spiritual needs of the congregation.
• She enjoys ministering to those in need in her community.
• I heard he's been ministering at the homeless shelter on weekends.
• The therapist is skilled at ministering to the emotional wounds of her patients.

verb An action word that indicates the act of refusing to allow something to pass down the throat.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, indicating the manner in which the action of not swallowing is performed.

• It is important to not swallow large pills without water.
• Dude, do not swallow that gum, it's not good for you.
• Don't be dumb, man. You should not swallow that.
• Sometimes we have to learn to not swallow our pride and ask for help.

noun a secondary, typically undesirable effect of a drug or medical treatment

• One common side effect of the medication is drowsiness.
• The medication might make you feel sleepy as a side effect.
• Taking that drug could have a weird side effect of making you super tired.
• The new policy had the unintended side effect of alienating long-time customers.

noun a utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a handle, used in eating, stirring, and serving food

verb to feed (someone) by using a spoon to give them small amounts of food

• The teacher believes in challenging students to think critically rather than spoon feed them information.
• I don't need you to spoon feed me the answer, I can figure it out on my own.
• Stop spoon feeding me, I'm not a baby!
• The new software program is designed to spoon feed users with step-by-step instructions.

noun a quality or state of being tender; kindness, gentleness, or affection

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• The doctor noted the tenderness in the patient's abdomen during the examination.
• She showed great tenderness towards her newborn baby.
• I can't believe he had the tenderness to apologize after what he did.
• The tenderness of her words brought comfort to his heart.

noun a job title for someone who performs contact tracing

• The contact tracer called to inform me that I had been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
• The contact tracer reached out to let me know I might have been exposed to the virus.
• The contact tracer hit me up about a possible COVID-19 exposure.
• The contact tracer was like a detective, tracking down all my recent interactions to prevent the spread of the virus.

noun a language program that uses a combination of speech, signs, and symbols to help people communicate

• The Makaton language program uses signs and symbols to help people communicate.
• My cousin uses Makaton to communicate with her non-verbal son.
• I'm learning Makaton so I can talk to my friend who is deaf.
• Learning Makaton is like unlocking a whole new world of communication possibilities.

noun a person who is supportive and caring towards someone who is sick with the flu

• My friend who had the flu is feeling much better now.
• My flu friend is finally back on their feet.
• I'm taking care of my buddy who caught the flu.
• In times of sickness, a flu friend is a true friend indeed.