Patients with low English proficiency (LEP) are at higher risk of adverse outcomes due to language barriers. However, consistent use of interpreter services has not been well documented. This session will review the results of a survey on nurses’ use of interpreters for LEP patients and explain the benefits of interpreter services, the clinical challenges associated with the use of interpreter services, and potential interventions to ensure culturally focused models of care.

Recording expiration date: 09/14/2026

80% of participants who complete the evaluation will indicate that as a result of viewing this session, they have gained new knowledge or validated their current medical-surgical practice.

Criteria for successful completion:

• View the entire recorded session
• Complete the evaluation

Relevant Financial Relationships

• There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those with the ability to control the content of this activity.

The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses expresses appreciation to Medtronic for their support of this educational activity as premier partner and for providing a sponsored lunch session during the live event on Friday, September 13, 2024.

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.