Signs of Health: A Pocket Medical Sign Language Guide (Let’s Sign BSL)
£2.80
Since Signs of Health was first published in 1999 the situation for many Deaf patients and those with special communication needs in health care settings remains little changed.
The printed version of this book has proved extremely valuable to carers and medical staff, many of whom may be in contact with Deaf BSL (British Sign Language) users for the first time. BSL signs are also now increasingly used to support spoken communication (Sign Supported English, or SSE) with people with learning disability and additional speech and communication needs.
Professional interpreters/communicators provide vital services when sign language users require medical care. To further support the individual needs of patients, this book aims to assist communication in the everyday procedures and patient comfort that can help reassure those in health settings that needs are not overlooked – the sign vocabulary covers general care and comfort rather than medical terms per se which are more appropriately dealt with by interpreting professionals.
The contents have stood the test of time and we now wish to increase accessibility by publishing in this Kindle format – for instant download and easy reference on the go.
The pages are in textbook fixed format to keep the text with the relevant pictures – with built-in notebook, flashcard capability, multicolour highlighting, dictionary, wiki and translation links – for kindle device or tablet and smart phone, Mac and PCs using the free Kindle reader apps.
Contains 250 illustrated signs and an innovative section explaining the use of BSL classifying handshapes for on the spot help in clarifying procedures.
The background introduction gives a very succinct and clear introduction to the language implications for sign language users in medical settings.
The development of mobile applications opens up many new possibilities for improving care and communication. Learners can be further supported by our LET’S SIGN BSL publications. We welcome your feedback in planning any future materials.
Contact info@deafbooks.co.uk – www.DeafBooks.co.uk
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Additional information
| Publisher | Co-Sign Communications (inc DeafBooks) (4 Jan. 2016) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 4820 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Not enabled |
| Enhanced typesetting | Not Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Sticky notes | Not Enabled |
by Amazon Customer
I was hoping that this would contain basic medical terms (you know, asthma and the likes) but really, there’s not a lot in this that isn’t in the main dictionary.
by Lesley
Bought this for my daughter who works in A&E, as sometimes signing deaf patients are brought in without family or interpreter – helps to communicate, even if at a basic / minimal level. Other daughter (anaesthetist) has purchased the Kindle version to keep on her phone for same reason.
by Big G
Kindle Version – This book has been dropped into Kindle with no additional work. It would benefit from electronic index and splitting the images out into one sign per image and thus one sign per kindle page. Doesnt work well as a reference book in Kindle.
The book – As a first aider this usefull little addition to my BSL library.
by Devon Buchanan
Very useful, would only wish to have more diagrams to help illustrate the signs
by BoristheSpyder
As i am currently studting British Sign Language i thought this may be a useful addition to my small collection of sign language books. as it turned out this book arrived just in time for the health module we were studying!
Is a pretty useful book for refering back to or jus as a ‘prompt’.
by Galaktia
A simple little reference that explains some of the basic principles of communicating with the deaf, adds in a small number of signs focused around medical situations (as one would expect) not enough to explain medical situations, but enough to say things like, “Stethoscope, check, heart” and getting some general gists across.
Has an interesting DIY sign explanation at the back, short and sweet giving some basic principles of making up your own signs in such a way that they might be understood. All in all fit for purpose, and small enough for a shirt or pants pocket.
by michelle gerrard
No e simple signs and pictures
by Mrs Elaine Walker
Excellent little book, easy to read & understand if your learning sign language