Asking a minor child to interpret
NCLEX-RN glossary · Management Of Care
Definition
A professional and ethical violation where a child is used to translate clinical information, compromising accuracy and informed consent.
Asking a minor child to interpret in plain English
Safe practice requires an official medical interpreter; using a minor leads to trauma for the child and errors in care. The tempting mistake is choosing a child interpreter for 'efficiency' or 'convenience' when hospital policy and federal law mandate professional services.
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