Technology overcoming communication barriers in nursing

Technology really helps me solve communication barriers. I took care of a Greek lady who did not speak English at all last Friday. In the early morning, I found her lying on the floor and holding her right elbow. I tried to assess if she had fracture at her right elbow. We were unable to understand each other because of communication barriers. Fortunately, the hospital provides interpreters through telephone. I dialled the number and simply told the operator that I needed a Greek-English interpreter, and then I got help in just a few minutes. Technology is essential to communication barriers solving.