Cultural Flashcards
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Culture –
non-physical traits, values, beliefs,
attitudes and customs shared by a group of
people passed on from one generation to the
next.
Ethnicity/ race:
Shared biological characteristics,
genetic markers or features, skin, bone
structure, facial features, hair, blood type
Culture-Specifics Affecting Health (6)
Communication
Space
Time Orientation
Social/Family Organization
Environment
Biological Variations
Ethnocentrism –
belief in the superiority of
one’s ethnic group. View of the world
with a bias of own ethnic background
T or F
Modern medicine is the answer for
everybody!
F = Modern medicine is not the answer for
everybody!
social organization
relation to family hiearchy
bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
ex) i can’t stand one Italian now i have this view amongst every Italian
stereotypes
cognitive/ “ truth”/ belief
prejudice
For example: If you hold an opinion that women do not like to travel in their jobs and, for this reason, you do not select a woman for a job requiring travel.
emotional/ thoughts n feelings/attitude/ “sexiest”
discrimination
ACTION UPON PREJUDICE/behavioral
Translators/Interpreter (4)
Obtain translators in the patient’s dialect
Joint Commission (JC) does not allow family
members to be translators
AT & T has a translation line
Same gender interpreter
Use of herbals:
Traditional
Complementary-
Chiropractic,
Biofeedback ( think about exams)
Alternative Healing
Folk Medicine
Aromatherapy
Traditional: old-wives tails (cabbage leaves on the breast to dry up breast milk)/ NOT INGESTING ANYTHING.
Complementary-
Chiropratic,
Biofeedback - MIND CONTROLS BODY
Religion
consists of organized systems of beliefs
practices
ethical values about divine powers,
rulers, and the universe.
It influences practices and rituals related to birth, death, and illness.
Spiritual needs
include love, hope, dignity, trust, forgiveness, respect, values, and belonging. is defined as connectedness of the individual with others, the environment, the universe, an unseen higher power which is not a god, and connectedness
While examining an infant the home health nurse
notices that he is wearing a soiled piece of braided
yarn around his neck. What action by the nurse
would be appropriate?
A. Leave the yarn in place but wash it with mild soap
and water
B. Ask about its significance and suggest that it be
placed more safely on the body
C. Explain that the yarn offers no benefit and ask the
parents to remove it.
D. Remove the yarn because it is soiled and can lead
to strangulation
B. Ask about its significance and suggest that it be
placed more safely on the body
The road map to spirituality is a journey.
(list important aspects)
*Faith, love, and hope are important aspects.
Indicating “no religious preference” on admission form suggests
the client does not follow the tenets of a specific faith.
Judaism rules
- No pork/ shellfish no meat with dairy
-Ritual slaughter - separate dishes/utensils for meat and milk products
Roman Catholicism (Hispanics)
Meat not eaten on fridays of LENT
Hindiuism
women cant cook during the menstrual cycle
Muslism
no pork, shellfish,alcohol ,drugs
H.O.P.E
H - sources of hope
O - organized religion
P - personal spirituality
E- effects on medical care and end-of-life issues
Chinese
lactose intolerant
S
P
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Spiritual
Personal Spirituality
Integration within community
Ritualized
Implication
Terminal
