What is cultural competence and how can I assess for it in my nursing staff? At its core, cultural competence is the awareness of one’s own behaviors, beliefs, and biases. According to the State ...

Cultural competence has become a major issue in nursing practice, given the current and projected US demographics as well as the long-standing health disparities in people of diverse racial, ethnic, ...

Given the increasing diversity of Canada, cultural competence is considered of paramount importance in practising mental health care effectively. The term cultural competence refers to cultural ...

The content and focus are not specific to nursing and can be adapted to all health care professions in other health science programs. Incorporating LGBTQIA+ clinical competency programs for nursing ...

Many years ago, a speech therapist from the mountains of eastern Kentucky found himself spending weeks out of every month traveling between the boroughs of New York City for work. Saying the initial ...

The material in this section is part of a larger project by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics on culturally competent care; that is, health care that is sensitive to the differing values and ...

Having an understanding of these perspectives should inform health professionals’ efforts to achieve cultural competence and deliver care that is culturally sensitive (Rassool, 2014b). However, ...

Metro Atlanta is becoming an increasingly diverse area, so nurses often find themselves caring for patients who represent many different cultures. This can affect everything from a patient's comfort ...

The intersection of patient satisfaction and quality of care is central to healthcare today, and a provider’s level of cultural competence can significantly impact his/her performance in both areas.

When we talk about diversity in the field of nursing, we're really talking about the diversity of our population as a whole. Nursing staff needs to reflect the demographic of its patients if the ...

Nurses who understand the Muslim worldview and religious or cultural practices are better placed to provide person-centred care to Muslim patients without stereotyping Abstract Delivering high-quality ...