Linguistic proficiency is the ability to express oneself in a certain language and understand statements made in that language. This includes both oral and written communication.

Purpose

Patients who are not fluent in the language of communication often have trouble asking for help and understanding the aids. Recording and communicating language problems offers other health professionals this knowledge. This informs them of any possible communication problems. Furthermore, you can record whether the patient is fluent in another language, so that a translator can be called in to communicate with the patient if needed.