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Cultural Competency |
This module is designed to provide a programmatic approach to teaching, implementing, and assessing culturally competent nursing care. Its content integrates the seven domains of cultural competence and addresses specific surgical nursing and patient care considerations.
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) emphasizes the importance of assessing cultural context in determining a patient’s response to illness and treatment. The module includes examples of educational and training materials, as well as sample competency assessment tools. ©2005.
Price: $50.00
Content
- Unit 1: Introduction to Cultural Diversity
- Unit 2: Understanding Diversity
- Unit 3: Theories and Components of Culture
- Unit 4: Cultural Sensitivity and Competence
- Unit 5: A Programmatic Approach to Cultural
- Competence
- References and Suggested Readings
- Glossary of Terms
- Review Questions
- Competency Evaluation Tool
- Appendix
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, the nurse leader, educator, or clinical practitioner should be able to:
- Outline a programmatic approach to the design, implementation, and assessment of culturally competent nursing care.
- Identify health care accreditation guidelines that address the delivery of culturally competent care.
- Discuss case studies illustrating cultural differences that influence nursing care and outcomes.
- List potential cultural issues that should be a part of any routine patient assessment.
- Define an acronym (FFACTS) that reinforces key cultural considerations for all patients.
- Distinguish between valuing differences and managing diversity as it relates to patients, families, hospital personnel, and the surrounding community.
- Apply samples and competency tolls within various health care and perioperative practice settings.
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