To sign “Hospital”, using your dominant hand into a “h” handshape or extend both index and middle fingers together making the cross on your non-dominant upper arm. Often you would see EMT using the cross logo on their sleeves.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'need' and 'go', then form the 'H' handshape with your dominant hand to draw a cross on your non-dominant upper arm for 'hospital'.
Sign 'hospital' by tracing a cross on your upper arm with your index and middle fingers, then sign 'where' while furrowing your eyebrows to show you are asking a WH-question.
Point to the person for 'she', sign 'work', and finish by making the cross motion on your non-dominant upper arm with your dominant 'H' handshape to sign 'hospital'.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'need' and 'go', then form the 'H' handshape with your dominant hand to draw a cross on your non-dominant upper arm for 'hospital'.
Sign 'hospital' by tracing a cross on your upper arm with your index and middle fingers, then sign 'where' while furrowing your eyebrows to show you are asking a WH-question.
Point to the person for 'she', sign 'work', and finish by making the cross motion on your non-dominant upper arm with your dominant 'H' handshape to sign 'hospital'.
Yes, you should always use your dominant hand to draw the cross on your non-dominant upper arm. For example, if you are right-handed, your right hand forms the 'H' handshape and draws the cross on your left arm.
Keep the cross relatively small and contained to your upper arm or shoulder area. It only needs to be a couple of inches long in each direction—just large enough to clearly show the intersecting vertical and horizontal lines.
No, 'doctor' and 'nurse' have their own distinct signs, which are usually signed by tapping the wrist of the non-dominant hand. 'Hospital' specifically refers to the building or institution, using the cross motion on the upper arm.
