One page assignment minimum 150 words. No cover sheet necessary.
What are the methods a nurse can use to gather cultural information from patients? How does cultural competence relate to better patient care? Discuss the ways in which a nurse demonstrates cultural competency in nursing practice.
Cultural Information and Competence
Healthcare settings have patients and healthcare providers from different cultural backgrounds. Nurses should understand how cultural diversity is important and its impact on individual care (Sharifi et al., 2019). Nurses can use achieve the knowledge by gathering information through interviews with patients asking them relevant questions about their culture and cultural beliefs. Nurses may also provide questionnaires to patients to help understand their cultural backgrounds (Dyches et al., 2019). Some of the questions to ask patients include:
- What ethnic group are you identified with?
- What are some of the most acceptable forms of treatment to you?
- What is your take on your health condition?
- Are you facing some kind of discrimination due to your health condition?
Cultural competence has a significant influence on patient care because it allows care providers to have a dipper understanding of their patients. Health beliefs differ from one cultural group to another (Sharifi et al., 2019). Patients living environment is also important in influencing treatment and patient outcomes. Therefore, cultural competence will allow the care provider to develop patient-centered care to improve outcomes.
Nurses can demonstrate cultural competence by treating patients in a holistic way to address physical, emotional, and social issues. Nurses demonstrate cultural competence by understanding various cultures and not judging patients based on their cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and religion (Dyches et al., 2019). Nurses should encourage patients to do what is best to improve medical outcomes.
References
Dyches, C., Haynes-Ferere, A., & Haynes, T. (2019). Fostering cultural competence in nursing students through international service immersion experiences. Journal of Christian Nursing, 36(2), E29-E35. https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000602
Sharifi, N., Adib-Hajbaghery, M., & Najafi, M. (2019). Cultural competence in nursing: A concept analysis. International journal of nursing studies, 99, 103386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103386