post will define cultural self-assessment and an explanation of why it is important in our nursing practice. It will also describe the five steps in the process for delivering culturally congruent nursing care and how it is applied in my own practice. I will also discuss definitions and categories of cultural competence. As nurses‚ we are exposed to many different types of culture when providing care for our patients and families. To provide such care‚ one must complete a cultural self-assessment
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The subject of workplace safety continues to gain importance within the nursing practice as researchers seek new ways of enhancing safety for both patients and practitioners. As the nursing scope of practice expands due to the implementation of recent expert recommendations‚ the safety liabilities of nurses also increase; consequently‚ there is a growing need to examine safety-related issues with reference to nursing. The atmosphere of a health care facility and the attitudes of the management and
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Introduction In this essay my aim is to describe and discuss my own Filipino cultural background and how it might influence my nursing practice. Culture is our way of living (Wepa‚ 2005). It is also shaped by our values‚ beliefs‚ norms‚ and practices that are shared by members of the same cultural group (Giger & Davidhizar‚ 1995). I will be discussing some of the values and traits that we Filipinos have in common such as pagmamano and po at opo or gestures that show respect to our elders‚ kagandahang
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CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT: Integrating Patient Safety in the Nursing Curriculum Ana Maria Y. Jimenez‚ RN‚ MSN‚ MAP‚ PGCE A. Introduction On the subject of Patient Safety‚ the National Institute of Medicine (2005) returns to the fundamentals of Medicine‚ reiterating what had been said over a millennia ago when Hippocrates saw the risk for injuries that arise from the good-willed actions of healers. Greek healers in the 4th Century‚ drafted the Hippocratic Oath and pledged to "prescribe
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immune-compromised patients. In order to combat the spread and break the chain of infection‚ the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals on hand hygiene suggests better hand washing practices to reduce the transmission of infectious agents. Summarize the purpose of Joint Commission’s Safety goals The Joint Commission’s safety goals are to improve standards and safety toward the quality of patient care that exists in hospitals and health care organizations. While surveying hospitals unannounced
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Course Description Cultural knowledge is very essential in the treatment of patients‚ and nurses must constantly stay current and grow with the profession‚ this includes understanding your patients’ needs culturally and medically. Cultural sensitivity and an awareness of differences is an important dimension that all nurses should have‚ and the lack there off can negativity impact the patient’s health outcome. Differences in cultures‚ values‚ and beliefs often affect the outcome of the healthcare
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Cultural Competency in Nursing NSG-2262 March 3rd‚ 2014 As nurses‚ we not only need to understand cultural competence‚ but we also have to be sure not to generalize groups of people. Each client is an individual‚ and it is important to form a therapeutic relationship so we can care for each specific client. Each client has his/her own needs; just because two people are of the same culture‚ it doesn’t mean that he/she believes in the same thing. In turn‚ nurses need to understand their
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Using Cultural Competency in Practice Cultural competencies is a term that has long saturated the healthcare world‚ especially nursing. The United States has become a melting pot of culture and ethnicity and to practice in the hospital setting it is essential to know the backgrounds of your patients and their families. Different cultures have different perceptions on health and illness. Providing culturally competent care includes knowledge about subcultures‚ attitudes‚ and skills that’s supports
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preference and practice within a healthcare. Therefore‚ trans-cultural nursing is required within the healthcare sector. However‚ "Trans-cultural nursing will need an advanced evaluation ‚logical skills and also the capability of planning ‚designing ‚ implementing and also evaluating the care that is provided to patients ‚ families or the community which will represent different cultures"(Andrews and Boyle‚2008‚p4). To practice as a trans-cultural nurse effectively‚ first and foremost nurses needs to
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(Culturally Diverse Nursing) The perception of nurses on working with other nurses of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds and its impact on their working relationship and patient care. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Globalization has led to the creation of a new social world‚ one which is characterized by its cultural diversity. Cultural diversity in the nursing workforce is now becoming the common face of different healthcare organizations across the globe. The nursing workforce in Saudi
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