Category: Cultural Competence

Cultural Competence of Medical Staff in the US How to Overcome Barriers to Cultural Competence Nowadays, it is wrong to neglect the fact that cultural competence plays an important role in health care. The USA is the country with a considerable increase in the ethnic mix. Its demographic changes create numerous challenges for health care…

Cultural Competence in Beginning and Graduating Nursing Table of Contents Introduction Background Aim/Purpose Research Methods Review of Literature Implications for Nursing Practice Conclusion References Introduction The American population is characterized by many ethnic and social groups. The current level of diversity influences the performance of different healthcare professionals in an attempt to deliver quality care.…

Cultural Competence in the Nursing Practice The modern nursing practice calls for cultural competence due to the vast diversification of the patients. Cultural competence in the nursing practice implies respect, inclusiveness, the valuing of cultural and religious differences, commitment, as well as equity (Canadian Nurses Association, 2009, p. 1). It is especially important since the…

Healthcare Professionals Cultural Competence: Personal Assessment Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction It is necessary to note that that the role of cultural competence has been increasing over the years. The issue is that many health care professionals do not view some of the points as significant and frequently disregard them. However, the…

Self-Assessment of Cultural Competence in Nursing This self-assessment assignment has revealed some urgent areas to improve. The facility I work at has no policies healthcare professionals must follow when dealing with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Some general guidelines concerning certain processes and operations include some reference to cultural competence issues. However, there is no…

Cultural Competence as a Nursing Leadership Issue Table of Contents History Background Practical Implications Self-Reflection Conclusion References As multiculturalism becomes a global trend, it is abundantly easy to imagine how a nurse and a patient experience certain misunderstandings due to their use of different cultural codes. For this reason, modern nursing education makes it a…

Cultural Competence in the Nursing Profession Orientation Cultural competence in the nursing workplace is the accommodation of patient dynamics in the workplace. It is crucial for nurses to understand the importance of cultural competence in the nursing workplace and adjust according to patient needs and requirements to provide optimum patient care. This is an important…

Culturally Sensitive Care: The Purnell Model for Cultural Competence The diversity of cultures and nations raises opportunities and challenges for health care workers and policymakers to develop and deliver more culturally competent services. In this context, cultural competence may be determined as the ability of health institutions to supply clients with the healthcare services that…

Diversity and Cultural Competence in Adult Medical Daycare Facilities Social workers and organizations providing social services need to support diversity, develop cultural competence, and consider their impact on cross-cultural interventions. According to Garthwait (2017), cultural competence is the ability to use culturally appropriate strategies and respect cultural differences, such as ethnicity, age, gender, religion, and…

Impact of Cultural Diversity And Cultural Competence On Speech Therapy Treatment Literature Review Multiculturalism is often used to refer to one or more particular minority, racial, and/or ethnic groups in the United States (Stockman, Boult, & Robinson, 2004). Using the word multicultural refers to the wide range of co-existing cultural groups within society. Due to…