Cultural Considerations In Nursing Flashcards
Culture
Norms and practice made by a particular group, thinking, action and decision
Culturally competent nursing
Provide needs and assistance while considering cultural approach, such as sensitivity to the environment and individual
Australia’s ethnicity and diversity
A broad sense of culture
Has anti discrimination approach that renders an prejudice of age, culture, religion and gender
Australia’s ethnicity and diversity
Aboriginal and Torres strait islanders Anglo Australians Immigrants War veterans People seeking political asylum/ refugee status Lgtbi Homeless
Aboriginal and Torres strait islanders
There are a vast variety of culture to be found in the aboriginal and torres strait islanders. But there are similarities
Communal social practices
Strong family ties/kinship
A strong connection to their land
A strong spiritual connection to the environment ( ritual and creativity )
Age and culture
Every patient- nurse relationships have difference
Common obstacles that are similar
Language barriers with sensory and cognitive issues
Older people expect that their family will take care of them
Cultural competence cover
Cultural awareness
Cultural knowledge
Cultural skill
Cultural encounters
Cultural awareness
Acknowledge your own culture and the culture you are prejudice
Cultural knowledge
Learn and be open about other cultures
Cultural skills
Have akills to be able to adapt in a multicultural team
Cultural encounters
Learnt to accept every culture is different
Active engagement
Successful engagment demonstrates a range of interpersonal skill and knowledge based skills which is gain through active engagement
Interpersonal skills
Do not judge and try to understand the person’s culture. You will gain trust and understanding as well
Knowledge based skill
Knowledge learn through the traditional way, by asking and talking through active engagement
Bridging usual knowledge learned from autralian education
Social exchange protocols
Greeting /addressing a person
saying yes
Thank you
Complaining
not accepting no as an answer (bargaining)
Punctuality
Queuing
Non verbal behavior
Facial expression Tone Touch Eyes Body posture Personal space Eye contact
Overcoming language barriers
Talk slowly and clearly , never shout Dont use slang Repeat words if the client do not understand Use words the client may understand Do not give too much information Talk im a logical sense
Maintaing culturally appropriate work practices
Worki n a culturally appropriate manner Talk to famlit and carer Be aware pf food preferences Research regarding handling wjth deceased Provide appropriate spiritual
Be mindful of physical contact
Maintaining a culturally safe and psychologically safe environment
Respect workers
Develop a good relationship with workers from different culture
Education and consultation
Reveiw work and practices
Consultation
Family and communicate consultation
Inclusion in consultation
Cross cultural work team
Embracing cultural diversity
Respect culture
Be aware of yiur own culture and prejudice
What is normal
Be aware of sex , age, race and anti discrimination approach
