Special Population Considerations Flashcards
Ethnopharmacology
study of drug responses that may be unique to an individual owing to social, cultural and biological phenomena
Traditional Health Practices (Transcultural Nursing)
use of teas, herbs, spices, special foods and homeopathic remedies and ointments
Complementary Health Practices
combo of mainstream and alternative medicine
Alternative Health Practices
massage, acupuncture, herbs
Mainstream Health Practices
clinics, drugs, OT, PT
6 components of Transcultural Assessment Model
- communication
- space
- social organization
- time
- environmental control
- biologic variations
Space- major challenges include what?
use of touch;
protection of modesty;
ask pt about preferences
Social Organization
groups organized according to social order;
include family whenever appropriate
Time
Perception of time is shaped by culture;
present-oriented, past-oriented, future-oriented
“now, soon, later” may mean diff things to those of diff cultures; give specific time range
Environmental Control
otherworldly beings; traditional healers; spiritual advisors
Pharmacogenomics
study of how genes affect a person’s response to a drug
Common indications for use of meds during pregnancy
nutritional supplements with iron, vitamins and minerals;
herbal preparations NOT recommended
Pregnancy Category A
no risk to fetus
Pregnancy Category B
no risk in animal studies
Pregnancy Category C
animal studies indicate a risk to fetus; risk vs benefit must be determined
