The document serves as an activity log for meetings of an interpreting group working on an assignment. It records meeting dates and participants, and tasks assigned to group members. These include developing a glossary, videos, and analyzing demands and controls for different interpreting scenarios. At subsequent meetings, members provide updates on their progress and next steps are planned to complete the assignment. The group decides to cancel a planned skit and communicate electronically until the project is finished.

1. **Let’s let this serve as our Activity Log so that we don’t have to create something else at the end**
Every scribe will just add to this document when we meet and attach in an email after each meeting and
send to everyone.
10-10-12
First Meeting
Scribe – Brooke
Weekly Meeting Times: Wednesdays – 6:30 (CST)
Participation for the assignment broken down
Key Terminology and concepts – Brooke
Common Treatment and/or medications – Julie
Informational Video Clips – Miranda
PP for cultural considerations - Julie
Editing of Skit – Sabrina
Demand/Control –
o Interpreting Skit demonstrating DC – Miranda
o 6 Demands, 2 controls for each demand – EVERYONE will come up with 2 Demands/2
Controls per Demand.
Interview/Transcript – Monique
Discussion Forum –Brooke
For next meeting, Wed. 10-17-12 – Moniquewill be the scribe andwill get the interview and possibly the
transcript done.
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10/17/12 at 6:30pm CST
Scribe: Monique
Interview:
All approve use of Joseph Sarpy's video. Monique will turn in the signed permission form to the Wiki.
Sabrina will edit it with Picture-In-Picture (PIP) as well as subtitles.
Monique will work on English transcript OR voice interpretation, and self-record interview questions for
PIP. Also, send video file to Sabrina instead of the YouTube link.
Glossary:
Brooke's glossary looks great. Need to make sure that terms used in the interview are also included.
(just a double-check)

2. Demand-Control
Mandy suggested we have a mid-week meeting on the evening of Sunday, October 21, to discuss
this. This will be considered, but nothing scheduled yet.
Each person will work on 2 demands and 4 controls (2 controls per 1 demand) to turn in at
the Wednesday, October 24th ooVoo meeting.
Scribe next week: Mandy
10/24/2012
Scribe- Mandy
Next session’s scribe- Julie
Sabrina- has begun to edit the “Deaf Individual Interview”and is correlating with Monique in reference
to its completion. Sabrina will also begin to edit the Skit videos that Mandy will send her later next week.
Brooke- will continue to add key terms to the glossary.
Monique- working with Sabrina to complete the “Deaf Individual Interview” and focus on the transcript.
Julie- continues to work on the PowerPoint and the “common treatments and medications.”
Mandy- Began to plan the correlating script for the demand-control skit.
Demand-Control
The previous week we decided to come up with 2 demands and 2 controls each and meet the next week
and decide upon the demands-controls we would like to use. Not only will the demand-controls be
outlined in a document but we will also create an instructional video or “skit” for some of the demand-
controls. Each person in the group contributed to the demand-control discussion and this is what we
have decided so far…
Current Demand-Controls…
DEMAND CONTROLS
DEMAND- You have accepted a routine assignment Control #1- You analyze how you are feeling at this
with a man who is experiencing on going chest pains. moment and, finding yourself capable to finish the
This should be a short “checkup” appointment which assignment, you begin to “self-talk.” Telling yourself to
you are glad of because, being pregnant, you cannot
just breathe and remain calm, it may be a bit of a
suffer the sight and smells of extreme medical
situations. Half way through the assignment, the struggle but you finish the assignment and maintain
doctor begins to tell the patient that they will be communication the entire time because you were able
drawing blood today and you begin to sweat. You to use self-talk as a coping tool.
know that you will not be able to stand the sight of

3. blood as they begin to wheel in the needles. Controls #2- After self-analyzing, you realize that you will
not be able to perform an accurate interpretation so you
decide to call your agency and request a replacement.
DEMAND- You show up to an assignment where the Control #1- You explain to the clients what you are
male patient will be need to receive a about to do and step out of the room to call your
cauterization. After the male patient sees that you agency. A replacement is available, sent and there is
are a female he demands for you to leave and a no harm done.
male replacement be sent since the procedure
begins in the groin area. Control #2- The agency informs you that there is literally
no one else available to replace you so you walk back
into the room and explain the situation. You state “I
have contacted my agency and there is no one
available to replace me for this appointment. There
are two options now, either you allow me to
interpret for you and I correlate with the medical
staff to ensure your privacy or you cancel this
appointment and reschedule.”

4. DEMAND- During a routine cardiology appointment Control #1- You immediately comply with the staff’s
the patient begins to experience a heart attack. demands and exit the room so they can save this
His/her signing is becoming increasing difficult to patients life. Even though he/she is trying to sign and it
read because of lack of air and the medical staff is a struggle to stay outside, you know that this person’s
are pushing you out so they can do their jobs. Not life is in danger and you would cause more harm than
only is there a breakdown of communication but good.
you are literally being shoved out of the room when
the client is trying to communicate with you. Control #2- You consider the possibility that the patient
might be trying to convey essential information that
could aid the medical staff. So, you insist upon your right
as the interpreter to stay in the room and voice what
the patient is saying quickly THEN exit the room.
DEMAND CONTROLS
DEMAND- You begin to interpret a routine medical Control #1- You briefly explain the situation to the
assignment and discover half way through the clients, step outside and call your agency. A replacement
appointment that the patient needs X-Rays. This is sent and all is well.
would not normally be a problem except, you are
pregnant and pregnant women should not be exposed to
Controls #2- You not only request to wear the protective
radiation.
metal jacket but interpret the X-Ray portion through the
glass in the wall. The patient has already stated that this
is acceptable and can clearly see you.

5. 10/31/12
Scribe – Julie
Next week scribe – Sabrina or Julie
This weeks activity included:
Brooke – has finished the medical terminology glossary and uploaded to Wiki, plus gave feedback to
power point presentation.
Sabrina – continue to work on editing of interview video, plus gave feedback on power point
presentation.
Julie – finished power point presentation and uploaded to Wiki.
Monique–submitted voice interpretation and interview questions to Sabrina, plus gave feedback on
power point presentation.
Mandy – working on informational videos and coordinating with doctor on schedule. Researching other
ideas if schedules do not allow for time to get the project completed.
Monique will not be able to meet with us next week (11/07/12) because of an assignment that will take
her out of the country and Sabrina will be on-site with the Mental Health class, so they will have limited
access to Skype or ooVoo. However, they will stay in contact with the group through texts, emails,
and/or phone calls if necessary.
11/11/12
Scribe-Sabrina
Wednesday’s Scribe Sabrina or Julie
We scheduled a meeting for November 7, 2012, but it was cancelled.
This weeks activities Included:
Brooke –Will edit video(s) and link(s) on “Cardiology Glossary.” Will think of Demands and Controls to
send Mandy via email.
Sabrina – Tried to help classmates load and edit Wiki pages.Reformatted Wiki page with draft interview
video. Will complete video, change page title, and post final video. Will think of Demands and Controls
to send Mandy via email.
Julie – Helped post “Common Medications” and “Power Point” pages. Contacted classmates for help in
setting up the Wiki pages. Will think of Demands and Controls to send Mandy via email.
Monique – Set up a Slide Share account. Contacted classmates to ask for assistance with using Slide
Share. Posted Wiki pages using Slide Share so everyone in the group did not have to make an account.
Will think of Demands and Controls to send Mandy via email.

6. Mandy-Contacted classmates to help group with using Slide Share. Decided to cancel demand-control
skit. Completed and posted “Instructional Videos” page. Will complete Demand/Control page.
Next meeting will me November 14, 2012 at 7:30pm (EST).
11/14/12
Scribe-Sabrina
Last official meeting.
This weeks activities Included:
Brooke –Emailed Dr. Shaw about where to post the groups discussion board thread. She will also inform
the group about Dr. Shaw's response. Will email Wiki Summary to group by Tuesday, November 20,
2012. Will communicate with group via email until project is complete.
Sabrina – Will send Mandy detailed explanation of Demands/Controls discussed at meeting. Will edit
"Wiki Running Log."Will email Wiki Summary to group by Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Will
communicate with group via email until project is complete.
Julie – Will email Wiki Summary to group by Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Will communicate with
group via email until project is complete.
Monique –Will send Mandy detailed explanation of Demands/Controls discussed at meeting. Will
repost updated "Cardiology Glossary."Will email Wiki Summary to group by Tuesday, November 20,
2012. Will communicate with group via email until project is complete.
Mandy-Will set up her own Slide Share account. Will complete Demand/Control Wiki page. Will email
Wiki Summary to group by Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Will communicate with group via email until
project is complete.
Topics Discussed during Meeting:
Slide Share
Wiki Summary Log
Guiding Questions
Demand/Controls
Discussion Questions