Effective pediatric emergency care requires ongoing communication between the pediatric
patient and their family. There may be additional challenges for pediatric emergency nurses …

Background. Previous studies have shown that limited-English-proficient (LEP) patients are
less likely to utilize health care services. Objective. To assess the knowledge and perceived …

Background Prior research has shown disparities exist among Latinx children who require
treatment for respiratory illnesses within the pediatric emergency department (PED). Limited …

BACKGROUND Achieving effective communication between medical providers and families
with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the hospital is difficult. OBJECTIVE Our objective …

Study Objectives To evaluate the impact of Spanish language proficiency (LP) and use of
medical interpreters (MI) on the delivery of pediatric emergency care. Methods A …

OBJECTIVE Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) benefit from the appropriate use
of medical interpreters. A multidisciplinary quality improvement team sought to improve …

Abstract Background and Objective Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP)
experience worse health care outcomes compared to English proficient (EP) patients, and …

Background: Children and families with limited English proficiency (LEP) face many barriers
to adequate health care. In the hospital setting, multiple studies have shown decreased …

Background and Objective: Patients with limited-English proficiency (LEP) experience
disparities in pre-hospital care, including time to dispatch, time to cardiopulmonary …

In my own work as a CCLS, I have also frequently found myself called to provide care to
families with limited English proficiencies (LEPs), who because of their linguistic …