Friday, May 3, 2024

3:00 – 5:00PM (CT)

A1 | Understanding Medication: Drugs Used for Common Mental Health Disorders

Ashley Walker, PharmD

During this session, Dr. Walker will discuss the commonly prescribed medications for various types of psychiatric conditions. The presenter will give a brief explanation of how the medication works to provide participants with general knowledge of each category of medication.

Participants will be able to:

• Recognize common psychiatric conditions: Depression, Schizophrenia/Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder,  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders
• Identify commonly prescribed medications for common psychiatric conditions
• Highlight specific clinical pearls with regards to some medications

3:00 – 5:00PM (CT)

A2 | Linguistics and Considerations: Respiratory System

Nigel Howard

This interactive session is designed to expand participants’ understanding of the structure and function of the human respiratory system and to provide model language that participants can use when interpreting in healthcare settings. Ultimately, the goal is for participants to render a more accurate and comprehensive interpretation of the human respiratory system, corresponding conditions and medical interventions.

Participants will be able to:

• List a minimum of three ways 3-D space can be utilized when rendering interpretations about the human respiratory system, corresponding conditions and medical interventions; and
• Demonstrate a minimum of five signs that can be used to represent the human respiratory system, corresponding conditions and medical interventions.

5:45 – 7:45PM (CT)

B1 | Interpreting for the Sexual Assault Patient: An Overview of a Sexual Assault Survivors Visit to the Emergency Department

Chelsie Kleeh, PA-C, NYS SAFE Pediatric/Adolescent/Adult

This session is designed to provide interpreters with a comprehensive overview of a sexual assault survivor’s visit to an emergency department. Effective interpretation in these types of situations require understanding how to support and cultivate a compassionate environment, understanding what legal consent forms contain, and understanding the different elements of the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam.

Participants will be able to:

• Describe several ways on how to communicate with a sexual assault survivor.
• List different ways to support a sexual assault survivor during their Sexual Assault Forensic Exam.
• Understand the legal consent forms and meaning of pertinent terminology
• Understand the different elements of the forensic evidence collection exam.

5:45 – 7:45 PM (CT)

B2 | Linguistics and Considerations: Digestive System

Nigel Howard

This interactive session is designed to expand participants’ understanding of the structure and function of the human digestive system and to provide model language that participants can use when interpreting in healthcare settings. Ultimately, the goal is for participants to render a more accurate and comprehensive interpretation of the human digestive system, corresponding conditions and medical interventions.

Participants will be able to:

• List a minimum of three ways 3-D space can be utilized when rendering interpretations about the human digestive system, corresponding conditions, and medical interventions; and
• Demonstrate a minimum of five signs that can be used to represent the digestive system, corresponding conditions and medical interventions.

Saturday, May 4, 2024

10:00AM – 12:00PM (CT)

C1 | Be Like Water: Teaming with Deaf Interpreters

Jeremy Quiroga, MFA, CDI and Kelly Matamoros, MA, CI/CT

Teaming is necessary in healthcare settings, with CDIs and ASL Interpreters working together to enhance language access and improve the patient, provider, and interpreter experience. Effective teaming requires introspection, effective techniques, trust, and flexibility. Interpreters will learn 5 teaming techniques: Consecutive, Expressive Loop, Receptive Loop, Clarification, and Feedback and how to recognize when to shift their approach while working together.

Participants will be able to:

• Consider where we are as interpreters in the field, how/why we have arrived here, and evaluate what we want to see in the future and how to be part of the shift.
• Evaluate their own views of teaming and sharing the language access space.
• Understand Deaf Space and the value of Deaf Interpreters.
• Analyze & apply 5 teaming techniques within the Deaf and hearing interpreting team.

10:00AM – 12:00PM (CT)

C2 | Overview of Medical Equipment and Devices

Nicole Fleming, RN, BSN

Participants will learn about medical technologies they may encounter in a variety of settings, including primary care, emergency, and critical care. Technology will be described in terms of both function (how it works) and purpose (why we use it). Participants will leave more confident in describing the technology they see.

Participants will be able to: 

• Sort where at least 6 medical devices are used
• Describe, using classifiers, how 2 medical devices function
• Explain, at a consumer level, why 4 medical devices are used

1:00 – 2:30PM (CT)

D1 | An Interactive Conversation about the DeafBlind Experience in Healthcare

Rhonda Voight-Campbell and Yashaira “Yash" Romilus

This is an open forum for participants to ask questions or request further elaboration on best practices in working with DeafBlind individuals in a judgement-free environment.

Participants will be able to:

• List three strategies to facilitate and support the provision of effective communication experiences for DeafBlind individuals.
• List a minimum of two ways they can practice intersectionality and inclusion awareness when working with DeafBlind individuals.

* Designated as RID PPO Session

1:00 – 2:30PM (CT)

D2 | RID and Health Care Interpreters

Star G. Grieser, MS, CDI, ICE-CCP

The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf’s Chief Executive Officer, Star Grieser, will present on RID’s vision for moving the organization forward towards to our vision of revolutionizing RID to better serve our consumers and foster growth and advancement within the profession by way of advocacy for not just effective communication access, but successful communication access. Our goal is to facilitate discussion with members of the audience on what this advocacy could look like, especially in terms of supporting our professional colleagues, employers, educators, and mentors/mentees, etc., working in the medical setting. This is an opportunity for our stakeholders, members, and interpreters to engage directly with leadership within their professional organization in conversations on what this could look like.

At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe RID’s goals for the national level organization and specialty in medical interpreting.
• Describe RID’s current and our goals through transformation to a future structure of RID as a professional certification organization and membership society.
• Describe some of the core and essential services, certification activities such as our Ethical Practice Systems and our Advocacy program.

3:15 – 5:15PM (CT)

E1 | Navigating Sexual Identity and Mental Health in the Deaf Community

Bee Gehman, M.Ed., CSE, CDI

Addressing barriers in inclusive sexuality education and mental healthcare for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, this workshop equips professionals with tools to integrate inclusive language, fostering respect and understanding in mental health discussions.

Participants will be able to:

• Identify and outline at least three unique challenges faced by Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened individuals in accessing inclusive sexuality education and mental healthcare through written or verbal assessment during the workshop.
• Develop and articulate two daily strategies to address personal biases and enhance knowledge and vocabulary related to sexuality within the interpreter’s role, demonstrated through written reflection exercises within the workshop setting.
• Acquire a comprehensive framework for integrating inclusive language and approaches into professional practice, demonstrated by creating and presenting a plan for incorporating these strategies into future interpreting work, facilitating open discussions on mental health concerns with healthcare providers, as measured by a post-workshop evaluation.

* Designated as RID PPO Session

3:15 – 5:15PM (CT)

E2 | Diabetes: An Overview of Basics, Nutrition and Checking Glucose

Jeremy Quiroga, MFA, CDI; Karissa Mirus, MSHA; Michelle Litchman, PHD, FNP-BC and Susan Layton, RID CI/CT, NAD IV

As diabetes is more common in Deaf populations than in hearing populations, it is paramount for interpreters to have a basic understanding of diabetes in order to effectively interpret diabetes-related patient and provider interactions. As part of this session, we will discuss the different types of diabetes, how to read nutrition labels, count carbohydrates, and how to check glucose levels.

After attending this session, participants will be able to:

• List 4 different types of diabetes
• Detail ways to read a nutrition label and count carbohydrates
• Understand 2 different ways to check glucose levels.

Sunday, May 5, 2024

10:00AM – 12:00PM (CT)

F1 | Communicating the Hardest Wishes: Navigating Advance Care Planning Conversations and Documentation as Sign Language Interpreters

Katie Roza, MD

Advance care planning – preparing for healthcare decisions in case of serious illness – can be profoundly complex for sign language interpreters. This presentation will explore advance care planning conversations; examine different advance directives, legal documents that record one’s healthcare wishes; and provide tools for navigating these conversations’ linguistic, cultural, ethical, and emotional challenges as sign language interpreters.

Participants will be able to:

• Understand the nuances and challenges of advance care planning conversations
• Identify and describe different kinds of advance care planning documents
• Use tools for navigating the linguistic, cultural, ethical, and emotional complexity of advance care planning conversations as sign language interpreters

10:00AM – 12:00PM (CT)

F2 | Overview of Diabetes-Related Medications and Technology

Jeremy Quiroga, MFA, CDI; Karissa Mirus, MSHA; Michelle Litchman, PHD, FNP-BC and Susan Layton, RID CI/CT, NAD IV

• Identify the differences between continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pumps
• List common pitfalls in taking diabetes medication and how to avoid them
• Understand different ways in which insulin can be dosed

1:00 – 2:30PM (CT)

G1 | Experiencing Mental Health Through the Lens of Case Scenarios

Jesús Remigio, Psy.D., MBA and Michelle Montelongo NAD/RID IV 

Interpreting in the Mental Health setting can be daunting for interpreters new to the mental health field.  This workshop will provide hands-on experience through clinical scenarios.  Participants will analyze and brain storm approaches regarding cultural mediation, ethics, addressing potential biases, and linguistic choices in addition to other interpreting demands.

Participants will be able to: 

• Identify stakeholders in the Mental Health setting;
• Identify systems and dynamics of oppression that appear in Mental Health settings and how they impact consumers; and
• Recognize intrapersonal strengths and challenges in navigating the mental health setting 

* Designated as RID PPO Session

1:00 – 2:30PM (CT)

G2 | Vital Signs of Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Elizabeth Ayers, MS

Diagnostic medical imaging plays a large role in healthcare. Providers frequently field questions from their patients and interpreters may find themselves searching for the best translation of the provider’s description in contextually appropriate signs. Liz will describe imaging modalities in ASL with corresponding normal and abnormal anatomical images.

Participants will be able to:

• Analyze key terms and function of diagnostic medical imaging devices such as X-ray and its subdivisions (mammography, fluoroscopy, angiography, Computed Tomography [CT]), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and hybrid forms (PET-CT).
• Translate descriptions of imaging procedures into contextually appropriate STEM signs.
• Compare normal anatomy with common pathologies across various imaging modalities.

3:15 – 5:15PM (CT)

H1 | Armchair Discussion: The Language of Ethics and Values

Bee Gehman, M.Ed., CSE, CDI; Kenton Myers, NIC, QMHI, LMT, ABICE, CHI™-SPANISH, CMI-SPANISH, CORECHI-P™, BEI ADVANCED; and Robyn K. Dean, CI/CT, PhD

To close the 2024 Deaf in Healthcare Summit for Interpreters, this armchair discussion aims to advance healthcare interpreters’ awareness of ethical content material in healthcare interpreting – interpreters’ codes and standards of practice, as well as ethical frameworks. Such ethical content can parallel those of healthcare providers, sharing a similar ethical framework can advance collaborative efforts.

Participants will be able to: