Module 11 of 12 · 眼科中文 Eye Care
眼科急症 Eye Emergencies and Sudden Vision Loss
Eye emergencies in Mandarin: the phone triage questions, first aid for splashes and injuries, and the warning signs that can’t wait.
By the end of this module you can…
- Ask the key questions on the phone, and say where the caller needs to be: 911 now, the ER now, an eye exam today, or a routine visit.
- Coach a chemical splash aloud: lots of clean water right away, at least 15 minutes, while someone else calls 911.
- Say the first-aid steps for something in the eye and a blow to the eye: no rubbing, no pressing, no pulling.
- Ask about flashes and a curtain, sudden vision loss, the warning signs of giant cell arteritis and a pressure attack, and say what to do now.
- Give calm, clear instructions with no promises, and check them with teach-back.
Key vocabulary
Fifteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
Help & first aid
- 急诊jí zhěnEmergency room (ER)
- 救护车jiù hù chēAmbulance
- 冲洗chōng xǐTo rinse, flush
- 洗眼器xǐ yǎn qìEyewash station
- 纸杯zhǐ bēiPaper cup
- 眼罩yǎn zhàoEye shield
- 冰袋bīng dàiIce pack, cold pack
- 护目镜hù mù jìngSafety goggles
Injuries & warning signs
- 化学品huà xué pǐnChemical
- 异物yì wùForeign body (something in the eye)
- 闪光shǎn guāngFlashes of light
- 黑影hēi yǐngA dark shadow (in the vision)
- 光晕guāng yùnHalo (a ring around lights)
- 恶心ě xinNausea, feeling sick
- 中风zhòng fēngStroke
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 您好，这里是眼科诊所。请问出了什么事？Nín hǎo, zhè lǐ shì yǎn kē zhěn suǒ. Qǐng wèn chū le shén me shì?Hello, eye clinic. What happened?
- 是哪只眼睛？是突然的吗？Shì nǎ zhī yǎn jing? Shì tū rán de ma?Which eye? Did it come on suddenly?
- 别揉眼睛，马上用大量清水冲，至少冲十五分钟。Bié róu yǎn jing, mǎ shàng yòng dà liàng qīng shuǐ chōng, zhì shǎo chōng shí wǔ fēn zhōng.Don’t rub. Rinse with lots of clean water now, 15+ minutes.
- 千万别拔，也别按。用纸杯罩住，马上打911或者去急诊，别自己开车。Qiān wàn bié bá, yě bié àn. Yòng zhǐ bēi zhào zhù, mǎ shàng dǎ jiǔ yāo yāo huò zhě qù jí zhěn, bié zì jǐ kāi chē.Don’t pull or press. Cover with a cup; 911 or the ER now.
- 可以冰敷，但别压眼睛。Kě yǐ bīng fū, dàn bié yā yǎn jing.A cold pack is fine; don’t press on the eye.
- 眼前有没有像帘子一样的黑影？Yǎn qián yǒu méi yǒu xiàng lián zi yí yàng de hēi yǐng?Any shadow like a curtain?
- 这些情况需要今天就检查。Zhè xiē qíng kuàng xū yào jīn tiān jiù jiǎn chá.This needs an eye exam today.
- 一只眼突然看不见了，不疼也要马上打911。Yì zhī yǎn tū rán kàn bu jiàn le, bù téng yě yào mǎ shàng dǎ jiǔ yāo yāo.Sudden loss in one eye: 911 now, even without pain.
- 眼睛疼、头疼、想吐，要马上去急诊，别等到明天，也别自己开车。Yǎn jing téng, tóu téng, xiǎng tù, yào mǎ shàng qù jí zhěn, bié děng dào míng tiān, yě bié zì jǐ kāi chē.Eye pain, headache, nausea: ER now, not tomorrow; don’t drive.
- 您说一下，接下来要做什么？Nín shuō yí xià, jiē xià lai yào zuò shén me?Tell me: what will you do next?
What’s in Module 11
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Ready for the Call
- Part 2 · The Words for EmergenciesReading the PinyinSaying 像拉了帘子 vs. Charting 视野缺损Vocabulary · Flash Cards
- Part 3 · On the PhoneThe Phone Triage ScriptCalm, Clear, One Step at a TimeKey PatternsSort the Call
- Part 4 · First Aid NowChemical Splash: Rinse FirstThe Fifteen-Minute Rinse CoachSomething in the EyeA Blow to the Eye
- Part 5 · Sudden Vision ChangesFlashes, Floaters and a CurtainSudden Vision Loss and StrokeEye Pain, Headache and Halos
- Part 6 · Concerns & ReviewWhat Patients SayPutting It Together
- Part 7 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 8 · Knowledge CheckModule 11 Knowledge Check
- Part 9 · Wrap-UpModule 11 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 11 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.