CULTURALLY COMPETENT NURSING CARE - DVD
Nurses use a holistic model of care in which they must be prepared to assess, identify, understand, and address everything that influences the care they give. Culture is one such factor. Holistic care involves understanding and appreciating the effects of culture on the clients' biophysical, psychological, social, and environmental dimensions. This program identifies cultural practices and beliefs in areas that affect nursing care, explains how culture affects patients' lives, and describes effective communication in the provision of culturally appropriate care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. List some aspects of culture, and define and describe the term culturally competent care.
2. Describe how culture affects various areas of the clients' lives.
3. Describe how culture affects healthcare beliefs and practices, and identify common problems of minority clients in healthcare facilities.
4. Identify potential problems and discuss guidelines for effective cross-cultural communication.
5. List three elements that influence the interpretation of communication and describe cultural considerations for personal space and eye contact.
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