Stephanie Chen, Dr. Li-Chen Lin
According to the United States Census Bureau, 67,000,000 (22%) people in the United States reported speaking a language other than English in 2018. Limited-English-Proficiency (LEP) patients have worse outcomes due to language barriers such as increased length of stay, increased risk of readmissions, and decreased access to the healthcare system.
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Great poster! Thank you for sharing this research. If you’re planning to become a practicing nurse, do you think this research will influence your work with patients where there are language barriers? —Jeanette Herman
You mention errors that can occur with interpreters. What are some of the common errors or pitfalls that can occur? —Rob Reichle