Cultural Competency

Question 1

A particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage

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health disparity

Question 2

The conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national, and local levels

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social determinants of health

Question 3

Examples of social determinants of health

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income & wealth, family & household structures, social support, education

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Differences among populations in the availability, accessibility, and quality of health care services

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health care disparities

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Norms, values, and traditions-passed down through generations

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culture

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Belonging simultaneously to multiple social groups gender, religion race

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intersectionality

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A system of advantages and disadvantages tied to our membership in social groups

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oppression

Question 8

A comparative study of cultures to understand their similarities and differences

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transcultural nursing

americans vs canadians

Question 9

Care that fits a person’s life patterns, values, and system of meaning

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culturally congruent care

dietary needs, lifestyle patterns, eating/sleep habits

Question 10

The way that individuals and families react to disease

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illness

Question 11

Defined as the enabling of health care providers to deliver services that are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse patients

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cultural competency

Question 12

cultural competent organization respects a patient’s

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health beliefs and understanding the effect of the patient’s beliefs on health care delivery

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Culturally competent organizations: (5 things)

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i. Value diversity
ii. Conduct a cultural self-assessment
iii. Manage the dynamics of difference
iv. Institutionalize cultural knowledge
v. Adapt to diversity

Question 14

Sufficient comparative knowledge of diverse groups

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cultural knowledge

Question 15

Ability to assess social, cultural, and biophysical factors that influence patients treatment and care

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cultural skills

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Being aware of your own limitations or knowledge

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cultural awareness

Question 17

Blanchet and Pepin

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building a relationship with the other

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individualized care and restores an emphasis on personal relationships, equality

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patient-centeredness

Question 19

increase health equity and reduce disparities by concentrating on people of color and other disadvantaged populations

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cultural competence

Question 20

having cultural competence will help provide

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patient-centered care

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a predisposition to see people or things in a certain light, either positive or negative

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bias

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first step in providing patient-centered care

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becoming more self-aware of your biases and attitudes

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inside world view

outsider world view

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ETIC

Question 24

Iceberg analogy

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Most aspects of a person’s world view are hidden

conduct cultural assessment

Question 25

Accurate information about patient allows you as the nurse to give mutually accessible care

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cultural assessment model

Question 26

As health care institution or unit can communicate effectively and convey information in a manner that is easily understood by diverse audiences.

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Linguistic competence

Question 27

Examples of linguistic competence

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interpreters
instructions at a lower reading level
changing a plan in another language

Question 28

Ability to obtain, process, and understand health information to make informed health care decisions

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health literacy

Question 29

Are interventions that involve a nurse directly interacting with patients from culturally diverse backgrounds

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cultural encounters

Question 30

cultural encounters provide the opportunity to

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show compassion

Question 31

The motivation of a health care professional to “want to”—not “have to”—engage in the process of becoming culturally competent

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cultural desire

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Key quality indicators that help health care institutions improve performance, increase accountability, and reduce costs

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core measures

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core measures are intended

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to reduce health disparities