Category: Cultural Competence

Diversity and Cultural Competence in Health Care Religion differs in significant ways from spirituality meaning that it is the role of the healthcare professional to distinguish between the two when offering services to those in need. Religion is mostly identified with several dogmas that its believers follow. This implies that the set rules and regulations…

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…

Implementing Cultural Competence Strategies Among Medical Workers Introduction The post by Darly emphasizes the importance of implementing cultural competence strategies among medical workers. I liked the idea of implementing training programs for staff, including analysis. However, I did not understand what kinds of stereotypes influence these strategies. Discussion I find the idea of providing medical…

The Role of Cultural Competence in Nursing Table of Contents Introduction Cultural competence Importance of cultural competency Effects of culturally competent nursing care on patient outcomes Conclusion References Introduction Nurses and other professionals working in the contemporary health care industry have greater demands compared to the situation several years ago (Kelly, 2009). The main factor…

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…

Integration of Cultural Competence in Nursing Introduction Culture is a multidimensional and complex concept with varying definitions by different scholars and practitioners. It includes the shared way of life of a community that includes beliefs, values, customs, and behavior that are regarded collectively by particular people or society. Competence refers to a multidimensional concept that…

Healthcare for Hindus: Purnell Model for Cultural Competence Table of Contents Hinduism Literature Review Conclusion References Hinduism Healthcare professionals should be aware of the beliefs, norms, and values of their patients. This means that they should have adequate cultural competencies in order to offer exemplary and timely medical services to them. This paper provides a…

Cultural Competence in Nursing Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Building a culturally competent health care workplace Conclusion References Introduction The nursing profession has witnessed a number of emerging trends, which aim at improving service delivery in a contemporary work environment. One of the trends that have emerged in the nursing profession is cultural competency. Cultural…

Cultural Competence and Managerial Role in Medicine Cultural competence in health care is one of the crucial topics, the need for which only increases over time. Many countries are characterized by multinationality; the modern world needs culturally competent healthcare workers, as the patients who seek help can be from different ethnic groups and cultures. Cultural…

Cultural Competence: An Overview of the NYC Department of Education To improve the relationships between staff members and make their performance more effective, one should ensure that their cultural needs are fully met. These include relationships with other staff members, a companys policy for hiring new staff, and other components of a multicultural workplace (Questions…