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HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HEALTH CLINICS BY WALK-IN
  
KEV CIA LI MUS TEEMCAIJ HAUV TSEV TSHUAJMOB
Walk-in to a clinic to make an appointment is also acceptable. Simply enter the clinic and at the front desk ask for the appointment desk. In small clinics the front desk and appointment desk are the same. Larger clinics have separate appointment desks and front desks. The front desk is actually for when you already have an appointment, or have other business with the clinic. The appointment desk makes and changes (when necessary) appointments for all the clinic's staff.
  
Cia li mus teem caij hauv tsev tshuajmob los kuj tau. Ncaj nraim rau hauv tsev tshuajmob ntawm lub rooj tosqhua nug saib lub rooj teemcaij nyob qhov twg. Hauv cov tsev tshuajmob me, lub rooj tosqhua thiab rooj teemcaij yog tib lub. Cov tsev tshuajmob loj, lub rooj tosqhua thiab rooj teemcaij nyias muaj nyias. Lub rooj tosqua yog lub tos txais koj muaj dej num dab tsi nrog tsev tshuajmob. Lub rooj teemcaij yog qhov chaw hloov kho caij nyoog kom haum rau koj thiab cov neeg ua hauj lwm hauv lub tsev tshuajmob.
When you are directed to the appointment desk, the clerk will talk to you somewhat like the following:
  
Thaum koj mus rau ntawm lub rooj teemcaij, tus teemcaij yuav nrog koj tham txog tej yam zoo li nram no:
Clerk: Can I help you?
  
Tus Teemcaij: Kuv pab koj puas tau-nos?
You: Yes, I would like to make an appointment for my self, (son, daughter, wife, husband, etc…) Note: The conversation would continue the same as a telephone appointment.
  
Koj: Yog kuv xav teemcaij rau kuv (los yog tus tub, ntxhais, pojniam, tus txiv, etc…) Ceebtoom: Thaum teej caij hauv xov tooj los hais ib yam.
PREPARING TO SEE A DOCTOR
  
KEV NPAJ MUS NTSIB KWS KHOMOB
It is very important when anyone in the family has an appointment to see a doctor, the appointment is marked down to remember the month, date, and time.
  
Ib qho tseem ceeb thaum muaj qee leej hauv tsev neeg muaj teemcaij yuav mus ntsib kws khomob, yuav tau muab sau tseg kom nco ntsoov, sau lu hli, hnub, thiab sij hawm.
You should know the name of the clinic, name of the doctor you need to see, location, and the phone number.
  
Koj yuav tsum paub lub tsev tshuajmob ntawd lub npe, tus kws khomob uas koj xav mus ntsib nws lub npe, qhov chaw thiab tus xovtooj.
If you don't speak English and you would like the Hmong Association to help you make the appointment, please give the patient's name, birth date, address, phone number, and what problem the patient has; what time he/she needs to see the doctor. Then an appropriate appointment can be made for an interpreter.
  
Yog koj hais tsis tau lus Askiv thiab xav kom koomhaum Hmoob pab teem caij nyoog rau koj, thov muab tus neeg mob lub npe, hnub yug, chaw nyob, xovtooj, thiab qhia nws tus mob; qhia saib nws nyiam mus ntsib kws khomob rau lub sijhawm twg, thiajli yuav teem tau caij nyoog haum siab.
If you can go by yourself, please find someone who can speak English to help you fill out forms in the clinic and help you interpret. If you need an interpreter from the Hmong Association, you should call 2 or 3 days in advance. In case of emergency you can call any time.
  
Yog koj mus koj los tau, yuav tau nrhiav ib tug txhais lus uas txawj lus Aaskiv mus pab leg ntaub ntaw thiab txhais lus. Yog loj xav tau ib tug txhais lus hauv koomhaum, koj yuav tau hu uantej li ntawm 2 los 3 hnub. Yog nauj xwm kub (emergency), hu thaum twg los tau.
If you can't drive or have no transportation, you may ask your relatives, friends, or your sponsor to help. The Association can provide transportation, but not all the time. Before going to see a doctor, do the following: take a bath, brush teeth, comb hair, and dress in proper clothing for season, such as winter or summer, etc.
  
Yog tias koj tsav tsis tau tsheb, los yog tsis muaj neeg coj koj mus, nug seb puas muaj kwv tij, phooj ywg, los yog chaw pab los pab coj koj mus. Koos Haum Hmoob pab thauj neeg thiab tabsis lawv tsis thauj tas mus li. Ua ntej koj mus ntsib kws tshuaj, yuav tsum ua cov nram qab no: da dej, txhuam hniav, ntsis plaub hau, thiab hnav ris tsho kom haum raws li askaj.
If you are pregnant, wear loose clothing so it will be easy for the doctor to feel your baby and/or do ultra-sound. The husband or a responsible person in the family should go with you.
  
Yoj koj cev xeeb tub, hnav ris tsho kom xoob thiaj yooj yim rau kws khomob xuas plab lossis tsom meyuam "ultrasound." Tus txiv los yog ib tus neeg paub tab hauv tsev neeg yuav tsum nrog koj mus.
If you think you may be pregnant, but you are not sure, please let your doctor know so appropriate treatment is given.
  
Yog koj xav tias cev xeebtub, tabsis paub tsis tseeb, tham qhia koj tus kws khomob, nws thiaj paub muab tshuaj kom
haum rau koj.
If you are a new arrrival form Thailand refugee camp, do not forget to bring along your I.C.M. bag, all your medical records and
x-rays are in the bag.
  
Yog hais tias koj yog neeg tuaj tshiab hauv thaib teb tuaj, kom nco ntsoov nqa lub hnab ntawv I.C.M., tag nrho cov ntaub ntawv
mob nkeeg thiab cov duab x-ray nyob hauv tibsi.
When go to a clinic, you should bring along your medical assistance card, social security number, alien card, and some money for co-payment. If you are employed, bring your resident card and health insurance information along. Remember to bring your relative's address and phone number so they can be called in case of emergency.
  
Thaum mus hauv tsev kuajmob, koj yuav tsum nqa daim ntawv them nqi khomob, tus zauv ntawv pejxeem (social security), daim ntawv plhu thiab mentsis nyiaj tau them nqi. Yog koj ua hauj lwm, nqa koj daim ntawv pov thawj thiab daim ntawv povhwm mob nkeeg nrog uake. Nco ntsoov nqa koj tus txheebze chaw nyob thiab xovtooj, kws khomob thiaj paub hu thaum koj muaj xwm kub..
If you are taking medications, wear eye glasses, or hearing aid, take them with you.
  
Yog koj tseem noj tshuaj, coj tsom qhovmuag, losyog coj txais suab pobntseg, nqa tej no nrog uake.
Due to seat belt law, when you have a child or a baby in your vehicle, you must use a car seat and seat belt. When children are in the car, you should lock the doors. Do not let children stick arms or head outside the car.
  
Rawsli kevcai siasiv, thaum koj muaj ib tug menyuam los yoj menyuam mos nyob hauv koj lub tsheb, koj lub tsheb, koj yuav tau siv lub dab khi menyuam los yog siasiv. Thaum menyuam nyob hauv tsheb, koj yuav tsum liaj qhov rooj. Txhob cia menyuam
Cev cajnpab los yog tawm taubhau rau sab nraud. Koj yuav raug nplua yog hais tias koj yuam txoj cai no.
When a child goes to see a doctor, the mother, father, or both should go along for better communication.
  
Thaum mus pem tsev khomob, leej niam, leej txiv, lossis ob leeg mus tibsi thiaj tau chaw sablaj.
Explain to the nurse and doctor exactly what your chief complaint is. Do not start the problem at a period of 20 - 30 years ago
unless you are asked. Listen carefully to the questions the doctor asks and respond correctly. Try to be specific so you will not
confuse the doctor.
  
Piav qhia koj tus mob rau tus tu neeg mob los yog tus kws khomob. Txhob pib puag thaum 20-30 xyoo dhau los lawd tshwj los
yog nug tsis txog. Ua zoo mloog kom meej kws khomob cov lus nug thiab teb kom raug. Cais lus kom meej thiaj tsis ua rau kws
khomob ua xyem xyav.
Do not forget to go to the pharmacy to purchase your prescribed medications. Follow instructions on how to take it.
  
Thob hnovqab mus yuav tshuaj hauv Tsevtshuaj thiab noj tshuaj raw nraim li Kws khomob tau qhia.
If, when you leave, you make another appointment write it down on your schedule, include the date, time, name of
the doctor.
  
Yog thaum koj mus tsev, koj rovqab teem dua, sau tseg rau koj daim komtswj, hnub, sijhawm, thiab kws khomob lub npe.
When you have a doctor's appointment, but you will not be able to make it, you should call to cancel the appointment at least 24
hours ahead and reschedule the appointment at that time.
  
Thaum koj muaj teemcaij mus ntsib kws khomob, tabsis koj ho mus tsis tau, koj yuav tau hu mus rau luag paub tsis pub dhau 24
teev tguab mam rov teem dua. 
 
Based on English-Hmong Anatomy & Medical Phrase Book [Aaskiv-Hmoob Tib Neeg Lub Cev & Tshuaj Kho] (1st ed.). c1995 Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Association, Inc. Used with permission.
  
Tau mus raws li phau English-Hmong Anatomy & Medical Phrase Book [Aaskiv-Hmoob Tib Neeg Lub Cev & Tshuaj Kho] (1st ed.) c1995 Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Association, Inc. Tau cai siv.
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Kev Tsi Lees Feemxyuam: Hmong Kev Mob Nkeeg qhov web no yog tsim los ua txheejxwm rau sawvdaws xwb thiab yuav nres tsi tau kws khomob losyog lwmtus kws tu mob chaw. Kev txuas rau lwm lub koomhaum qhov web tsuas yog xaiv txuas raws li txoj cai uas tau khom tseg xwb tsi txhais tau hais tias yog pomzoo li lub koomhaum ntawd zaj. Koj yuav tsum nrog ib tus neeg uas paub txog kev kho losyog tu mob tham uantej koj txiavtximsiab ua li tau pom nyob rau hauv no.

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