Major Concepts - Leininger's Culture Care Theory (MR) Flashcards
what is the role of the nurse?
bridge the gap between generic/folk care and professional care
-cultural-specific nursing care
-culturally meaningful care
purpose?
address lack of culture and care knowledge in nursing
-explain transcultural nursing
-predict and provide culturally congruent care
-address cultural dynamics that influence the nurse-client relationship
what is culturally congruent care?
care in harmony with an individual or group’s cultural beliefs, practices, values
Cultural and Social Structure Dimensions
factors that make up culture
e.g. religion, politics, cultural values
Generic/Folk based care
culturally learned Indigenous or traditional folk care
Professional Care
formally taught, learned professional care, professional institutions, multidisciplinary teams
what are five examples of things to consider in order to provide CCC?
-Dietary needs and prohibitions
-Modesty, touch, and gender relations
-Birth beliefs and care of the newborn
-Care of the dying and death rituals
-Contraception and pregnancy termination
what is cultural care negotiation/accommodation?
help people of a culture ADAPT/negotiate with healthcare community (help them to attain shared goal of optimal health)
Carlos is a UNB student from Mexico. Carlos discovers he needs to have urgent surgery but wants to wait until his parents arrive in Canada based on their cultural traditions.
A nurse suggests Carlos’ parents have a virtual meeting with the team so the surgery can go ahead, and wait to make other decisions when they arrive.
According to Leininger, what type of nursing care is this?
culture care accomodation/negotiation
what is cultural care repatterning/restructuring?
therapeutic actions taken by a culturally competent nurse or family
-enable or assist a client to MODIFY personal health behaviors and move toward beneficial outcomes
Mr. Lapos has advanced dementia. He normally attends a church service every day, but it is getting increasingly difficult for his wife to transport him to church, and keep him from leaving church during the service.
You are the nurse in the Memory Care Clinic and aim to find new activities that Mr. Lapos can participate in at home to reduce the strain on his wife.
According to Leininger, this is an example of:
Cultural care repatterning/restructuring
what is cultural care preservation/maintenance?
help people of particular cultures to retain and use their core cultural values
