This week’s Spanish on shift: Triage Assessment

Reader,

¡Buenos días amigos!

You've done the hard work. Assessment, treatment, decisions made.

Now comes one of the most overlooked moments: explaining what happens next.

Whether it's a procedure, discharge, or referral, this is where you either build trust or lose it. And with a language barrier, it's even more critical.

We've built a companion script for this phase of care

SCENARIO : Discharge instructions

The patient is ready to leave. You need them to understand follow-up care, restrictions, and warning signs.

Follow-up appointment:

Tiene una cita el [date] con [provider/clinic].
​You have an appointment on [date] with [provider/clinic].

Si no puede asistir a la cita, llame para reprogramarla.
​If you can't attend the appointment, call to reschedule.

Red flags — when to return:

Si tiene [symptom], regrese al hospital.
​If you have [symptom], return to the hospital.

Si empeora, vaya a la sala de emergencias.
​If it gets worse, go to the ER.

Wound/site care, if applicable:

Mantenga la herida limpia y seca.
​Keep the wound clean and dry.

Cambie el vendaje cada [number] horas.
​Change the bandage every [number] hours.

What's Next for HablaMed

We're moving into our MVP medical Spanish book—scenario-based, specialty-deep, designed for people like you who need Spanish that works.

This email series has been about proving the concept. The book will be about scaling it.

We'll keep building scripts. But soon, you'll have them all in one place, organized by specialty, with audio, variations, and clinical context.

Quick ask: As we move toward the book, what specialty should we focus on first? Emergency? Surgery? Primary care? Pharmacy?

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Thanks for being here. Never hesitate to reach out!

—Tyler

HablaMed

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