Successful Verbal Communication Using Google Translate to Facilitate Awake Intubation of a Patient With a Language Barrier: A Case Report

We report a case of a monolingual Arabic-speaking patient with a difficult airway who required awake intubation to undergo surgery. Google Translate, a free and accessible translation software application, was used during his awake intubation—we recommend such an approach to be considered to reduce anxiety and facilitate success by providing concise, real-time instruction in the patient’s preferred language.
Source: A&A Case Reports - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research