Final Exam- Diversity Flashcards
what is ethnicity
sharing the same ancestral, racial, national origins along with the same language, lifestyle, religion, and other characteristics
technically what is the only race
human
what is cultural competence
integration of knowledge, attitudes, and skills that allow effective communication when working with people from one or more cultures different from your own
what is culture
shared sense of beliefs, arts, morals, values, laws, abilities in a society, health beliefs
what is diveristy
DIFFERENCES in race, color, ethnicity, etc
race vs ethnicity
race: shared common biological features
ethnicity: in addition of language, religion, and lifestyle
race: black or white
ethnicity: hispanic
melting pot vs salad bowl
melting pot: assimilation into one homogenous culure
salad bowl: multiculturalism, cultures keep their distinct identities while also sharing in the principles and shared values of the main society
what are the “protected classes” from discrimination
sex, physical/mental disability, race, color, people over 40, religion, genetic information
what is the First and Landmark Standard
patients recieve understandable care that is provided in a manner compatible with their cultural health beleifs and practices and prefered language
what is Transcultural Nursing
holistic cultural care, health, and illness patters of individuals with respect to DIFFERENCES and SIMILARITIES in cultural values/practices
what is the goal of transcultural nursing
providing culturally congruent sensitivem sompetent care to people of diverse cultures
Define Culturally Congruent Care
incorporating aspects of a specific cultural group practice while adding other remedies that do not conflict with a culture’s moral beliefs
how can a nurse “avoid ethnocentrism”
negative judgments about other cultures realtive to your own
what kind of nursing should all nurses be educated in
transcultural nursing with culturally congruent care
the 4 C’s of cultural care
Call: what do you think is your problem
Cause: what do you think caused this
Cope: how do you cope with your condition
Concerns: what are your concerns about the condition/ recommended treatment
what is a microaggression
intention or unintentioal insults which communicate a negative message to target person based solely upon their marginalized group membership
examples of microaggression
assuming people are lower level employees
assuming they are from another country
telling people they are not who they are
talking loudly to a blind person
how can you provide culturally congruent care
ask patient about preferred practices
what do you do if a patient doesn’t speak the language
the governemnt requires that patients must recieve information that is understandable for their language
Leninger’s theory is the basis for
Cultural Competence
- emphasizes the need to undersand culture in order to provide high quality, safe, and effective care
what is the most import consideration when caring for a patient of a different cultural backround
show RESPECT
prejudice vs discrimination
prejudice is the thinking process or judgment based on perceived knowledge
discrimination is an ACTION based on the prejudice or biases that you have
