2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 21 Parts of a Hospital

 

Parts of a Hospital 

Jordan: Excuse me, my girlfriend was brought into the hospital about two hours ago, but I can’t find her. 

Admissions Clerk: Why was she brought into the hospital? 

Jordan: I’m not sure. I got a call from her coworker, but she didn’t give me any details. 

Admissions Clerk: If it weren’t an accident, then she wouldn’t be in the emergency room or the trauma¹ unit. 

Jordan: It may have been her heart. She has a heart condition. 

Admissions Clerk: Then she might be in the cardiology department. If she is in severe condition, she’ll be in the ICU. 

Jordan: It may also be the baby. She’s pregnant². 

Admissions Clerk: Then she might be in the obstetrics and gynecology department. And if the baby has been born, it would be in the neonatal unit. 

Jordan: I’m just not sure where to go. Maybe I’ll start in the cardiology department. 

Admissions Clerk: That’s fine. Go past the neurology and oncology departments and it’s on your right. If you see the burn unit, then you’ve gone too far.

Jordan: You can’t look her up for me to see if she’s been admitted? 

Admissions Clerk: I’m sorry, but our computer systems are down right now. If you wait until they’re up again, I can try to find her for you. 

Jordan: And go out of my mind worrying? No thanks. I’m going to find her, even if I have to look behind every bedpan! 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 trauma   

n.外伤，精神创伤

参考例句：

• Counselling is helping him work through this trauma.心理辅导正帮助他面对痛苦。
• The phobia may have its root in a childhood trauma.恐惧症可能源于童年时期的创伤。

2 pregnant   

adj.怀孕的，怀胎的

参考例句：

• She is a pregnant woman.她是一名孕妇。
• She is pregnant with her first child.她怀了第一胎。