RNSG 1301 Raising the Bar for Success_ Diversity _ First Semester 2020 – El Centro College | Raising the Bar for Success_ Diversity _ First Semester 2020

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Raising the Bar for Success First Semester Diversity What is the definition of diversity?  Unique variations among and between individuals; variations that are informed by genetics and cultura... l backgrounds but are redefined by experience and personal choice How does diversity affect nursing care?  Need to be aware of others’ beliefs, culture, ideas, lifestyle to properly care for clients and achieve maximum care What is important to know about a patient before performing a physical assessment in regards to a patient’s diversity?  Touching a client might make them feel uncomfortable  May only want a nurse/doctor of the same gender What role does the nurse play in providing culturally competent care?  Can help improve care and interventions  Learn and use few phases of greeting in the pt’s native language  Use an interpreter  When speaking or listening watch pt not interpreter  Repeat important info multiple times  Always give reason/purpose for treatment or prescription  Have pt explain themselves  Educate pt their options and let them decide What is the definition of culturally competent care?  Ability to apply knowledge about the client’s culture so that the healthcare interventions can be adapted to need the needs of the client What is the definition of cultural incompetence?  Biased and being inferior What is the difference between culture and diversity?  Cultural: a pattern of shared attitudes, beliefs, self-definitions, norms, roles, and values o Occurs among: o Those who speak a particular language o Those who live in a defined geographic region  Diversity: people from different backgrounds This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-14-2022 01:02:13 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/79018373/Raising-the-Bar-Diversity-First-Semester-REV-SP20docx/ What are attributes? List some examples of attributes.  A pattern of shared attitudes, beliefs, self-definitions, norms, roles, and values that occur among those who speak a particular language or live in a defined geographical region. o Enculturation  Process by which a person learns norms, values, and behaviors of another culture  Example: A high school student from the United States spends a summer abroad with a family in Switzerland  (En-volving) Involving themselves into another culture o Acculturation  Process of acquiring new attitudes, role, customs, or behaviors  Example: An immigrant from China develops a preference for Western foods and music  A change in culture o Assimilation  Process by which a person gives up his or her original identity and develops a new cultural identify by becoming absorbed into the dominant cultural group  Example: A Native American loses his Native identity after living in Chicago for 10 years  AbSorbed o Biculturalism  Dual pattern of identification  Example: A woman of Christian faith married to a Muslim adopts some Muslim practices and also maintains some traditional Christian practices  Bi (2) cultures o Application/use of diversity implications when interacting o Educating and providing care What is enculturation and acculturation?  Enculturation-learning a culture from within the culture  Acculturation is learning a different culture and acquiring new customs List the negative consequences to not providing culturally competent care.  Culture specific illness, stress, no hope, breakdown of communication noncompliance and fearful pt What is the most efficient way to find out about a patient’s culture and their cultural preferences?  Ask them if they have any preference When caring for a patient who is Traditional Islamic, what is important to know about death and dying? This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-14-2022 01:02:13 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/79018373/Raising-the-Bar-Diversity-First-Semester-REV-SP20docx/  Muslim; death is considered predestined, autopsies are discouraged, burials should take place within 24 hrs  Euthanasia and suicide are prohibited by Islamic law  Religious items or family pics in pt’s room are thought to prolong death and should be removed  Postmortem care should be done by provider of the same gender When caring for a patient who is Hispanic, what is important to know related to the birthing process and labor and delivery?  Higher number of unplanned pregnancies and use of contraceptives  In D.R—father are not to be present in delivery room  Bead bracelet is place on baby’s wrist or ankle to ward off evil eye When caring for a patient who is a Jehovah’s Witness, what is important to know about the use of blood products?  Unacceptable to use blood products. Blood represents life and cannot be used. Alternatives: epoetin alfa o Epoetin alfa injection products are used to treat anemia (a lower than normal number of red blood cells) in people with chronic kidney failure (condition in which the kidneys slowly and permanently stop working over a period of time).  May accept organ transplants if blood is not administered  Witnesses believe that accepting blood (whole blood, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma) or reinfusion of banked autologous blood will lead to their excommunication and eternal damnation.  Ensure privacy, especially if a Jehovah’s Witness patient has chosen to accept blood donation and does not want to disclose it to others in the community, for fear of disfellowship.  Jehovah’s Witnesses are prohibited from consuming blood or blood products, which includes meat from animals not bled properly and extremely rare meat or foods, such as black pudding or blood sausage prepared from blood. Hence, some Jehovah’s Witnesses prefer not to eat meat at all.  Jehovah’s Witnesses may not wish to donate organs because another’s blood would flow through them. Cornea donations are acceptable. All blood must be removed from the organ and tissues before being transplanted. What is the definition of spirituality?  The belief in something greater than oneself and a faith that affirms life positively What does it mean if a patient is in spiritual distress?  Feeling anger, hopelessness, depression, anxiety. Feeling abandoned by God, questioning the meaning of life or suffering, asking why the situation occurred doubting spiritual or religious beliefs  A person is no longer to find meaning in life Additional info: Ethnicity/ethic identity -influenced by culture and common ancestry This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-14-2022 01:02:13 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/79018373/Raising-the-Bar-Diversity-First-Semester-REV-SP20docx/ Race -influenced by physical or biologic characteristics Bias -stereotyping ppl -Tendency to act, think or feel a certain way towards others Learn Collab interventions: -massage, heat treatment, sweat bath, yucca root, acupuncture, chiropractic medicine, complementary and alternative medicine Chinese -yin/female/negative -yang/male/positive -yin & yang belief in principle or harmonious balance of positive and negative forces that exist in nature -balance btwn mind, body, and spirit -can not exist without the other -direct eye contact is avoided with authority figures ad elders -May nod or bow as a greeting/to address another -emotions, affection and touch rarely expressed publicly -may not verbalize p [Show More]

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