Perioperative English

In inpatient clinical practice, daily ward rounds and effective interdisciplinary team collaboration are the core pillars of delivering high-quality, safe patient care. Smooth communication during rounds ensures accurate assessment of patients' conditions,the development of evidence-based care plans, and clear assignment of clinical tasks. Meanwhile, efficient team collaboration unites the strengths of medical, nursing, and other professional staff, enabling timely response to patients’ health needs and reducing clinical risks. For medical students, mastering professional English to conduct standardized ward rounds, deliver clear clinical handovers, and engage in collaborative decision-making with the healthcare team is a vital clinical competence. This unit focuses on English communication skills for daily multidisciplinary ward rounds and interprofessional team collaboration in inpatient settings, designed to help students develop a scenario-based English communication framework and improve their practical ability to communicate and cooperate with medical colleagues and interact with patients in real clinical work.

The Learning Objectives of this unit include: Number one, Master English communication strategies for multidisciplinary rounds, including assessing patients and assigning clinical tasks clearly and accurately.

Number two, Use professional English proficiently for clinical handovers, reporting patient information, and aligning on care plans and safety priorities.

And number three, Apply professional English to facilitate interdisciplinary collaborative decision-making and respond effectively to critical clinical situations in ward practice.

Now, let’s get started with this unit.