Sight Translation for Consent Form:
Consent for Arteriography and Possible Angioplasty, Stent
Placement or Lytic Therapy (Direct link to the complete form.) Level 2.
First, make sure that you understand what is the document about.
For example, the nurse may mention that the patient needs to sign a consent form for coronary angioplasty. However, the consent form may state another term for the procedure. You must first understand exactly what is the consent form about.
Second, read what the procedure is.
In this case, it is for: Consent for Arteriography and Possible Angioplasty, Stent
Placement or Lytic Therapy
Next, analyze the procedure.
What is arteriography, what is angioplasty, what is Stent, what is lytic therapy?
Do you know what the terms mean? Are you able to interpret the terms into the target language?
Third,
Scan the document. To scan means to read over quickly. Identify any words or terms/phrases that you do not know or do not understand. If possible, ask for an extra copy and circle those terms on your copy.
If there are 5 or more terms that you do not know, do not understand, unable to interpret, ask for a time out of about 5 minutes. (If you think you can look up the meaning and translations of those terms within 5 minutes.)
Use the context of the message to gain an overall understanding of what is being described or explained. If you still cannot understand a phrase or sentence, ask for clarification. If there are numerous circled words and phrases, this means that this form is beyond your ability to sight translate. As a medical interpreter, you should have the background knowledge to understand what is an arteriography, what is an angioplasty, what is a stent, and if you don't know what is lytic, (Remember what is lysis? thrombolysis?), read the form so you can understand what it means. It says that it is medication to dissolve a blood clot. Most of the terms are going to be explained or defined in the consent form.
You must use your critical thinking skills to determine the meaning of the terms. If you still cannot understand the terms, ask for clarification.