Módulo 03 - Aula 01 Sinais Básicos Área da saúde

Summary

In this educational video on Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), viewers learn various signs related to healthcare, including emergency, ambulance, hospital, UTI (intensive care unit), and more. The instructor demonstrates the hand configurations and facial expressions used to express urgent situations and healthcare-related terms. Signs for health institutions like the Unified Health System (SUS), ambulances, and specific hospitals are also covered. The lesson provides a practical guide to help individuals better understand and communicate in medical contexts using Libras, encouraging further practice of the alphabet for faster communication.

Takeaways

• 😀 Emergency sign in Libras: The hand configuration is in a 'U' shape, passing one hand over the other near the mouth, with a quick facial expression to convey urgency.
• 😀 Urgent sign: Similar to the emergency sign, but emphasizing urgency, with a focus on facial expression and speed.
• 😀 SUS (Unified Health System) sign: You can either use the hand configuration for 'SUS' or spell it out using the letters 'S', 'U', and 'S'.
• 😀 Ambulance sign: Depicts a vehicle (ambulance) using a hand shape that represents a car and mimics the movement of a van, as an example.
• 😀 UTI (Intensive Care Unit) sign: The sign for UTI is represented by the letter 'U' and 'T' in hand shapes, with additional gestures to show a person in bed.
• 😀 Hospitalization sign: To represent a person in a hospital bed, use the person classifier and position the hands to indicate lying down.
• 😀 Room (sala) sign: Represents a room by forming a square in front of the body, which can be used for hospital rooms or general spaces.
• 😀 UPA (Emergency Care Unit) sign: Represented by spelling out 'UPA' using fingerspelling of the letters 'U', 'P', and 'A'.
• 😀 Health center signs: The basic health unit (posto de saúde) is signed with the index finger, while the Polyclinic is represented by the letter 'P' touching the body.
• 😀 Specific hospital names: Hospitals can be signed by using the general hospital sign and then fingerspelling the hospital's initials (e.g., 'i JF' for 'Hospital de JF').

Q & A

What is the sign for 'emergency' in Libras?

The sign for 'emergency' in Libras involves forming a 'U' shape with both hands and moving them past each other near the mouth. The expression on the face should also reflect urgency.

How do you sign 'urgent' in Libras?

The sign for 'urgent' is similar to the sign for 'emergency' and is performed with a fast movement to convey a sense of urgency.

What is the Libras sign for the 'Sistema Único de Saúde' (SUS)?

The sign for SUS is made by forming the letters 'S', 'U', 'S' in the air, or by simply performing the 'SUS' sign.

How is 'ambulance' signed in Libras?

To sign 'ambulance', you use a classifier handshape representing a car, and then perform a movement simulating the shape of a larger vehicle, like a van. You can also use the sign for 'car' combined with specific hand motions for an ambulance.

What is the sign for 'ICU' (Intensive Care Unit) in Libras?

The sign for ICU involves spelling out 'U T I' letter by letter, or you can use a classifier that mimics the shape of a bed, showing a person lying down to represent someone in an intensive care unit.

How do you sign 'hospital' in Libras?

The sign for 'hospital' involves forming the shape of a building with the hands and performing a specific motion to represent the hospital.

What is the difference between the signs for 'hospital' and 'polyclinic' in Libras?

The sign for 'hospital' is done by making a motion with the index finger, while the sign for 'polyclinic' is represented by making the letter 'P' with the hand, moving it back and forth.

What is the sign for 'UPA' (Emergency Care Unit) in Libras?

The sign for UPA is done by spelling out 'U P A' in Libras using the hand configuration for each letter.

How do you sign 'internment' in Libras?

The sign for 'internment' involves using a classifier that mimics a person lying on a bed, representing a patient who is admitted to the hospital.

What is the significance of facial expressions in signs like 'emergency' and 'urgent' in Libras?

Facial expressions are crucial in Libras, as they enhance the meaning of the sign. For example, 'emergency' and 'urgent' require facial expressions that show urgency and seriousness to convey the correct message.