What is the rationale for delivering culturally
competent and linguistically appropriate health
care services?
Ans) Cultural competence is defined as the ability of providers and organizations to effectively deliver health care services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients.
(1) A culturally competent health care system can help improve health outcomes and quality of care, and can contribute to the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities.
Examples of strategies to move the health care system towards these goals include providing relevant training on cultural competence and cross-cultural issues to health professionals and creating policies that reduce administrative and linguistic barriers to patient care.
What is the rationale for delivering culturally competent and linguistically appropriate health care services?
Why is the CLAS Standards or the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services important in nursing practice?
What role can culturally competent care play in the reduction of health disparities?
Which of the following communication techniques would be most successful in delivering culturally competent care to African American patients? a) Use technical terminology in order to demonstrate respect and teach patients how to communicate properly. b) Assume a great deal of familiarity with the patient if you are of the same racial background. c) Reassure patients that you cannot provide medical care unless they stop using herbal supplement. d) Communicate simply and directly, using diagrams and models when possible and...
View the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS) categories aimed at equity and quality care (HHS, n.d.). Notice how these standards overlap with many of the expectations and standards in professional nursing practice! In what ways are you and your peers using these standards in your areas of nursing practice? Discuss one nursing action you might incorporate to improve cultural competence in your organization
View the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS) categories aimed at equity and quality care (HHS, n.d.). Notice how these standards overlap with many of the expectations and standards in professional nursing practice! In what ways are you and your peers using these standards in your areas of nursing practice? Discuss one nursing action you might incorporate to improve cultural competence in your organization.
Identify five communication skills that facilitate culturally competent health care
How do you provide culturally competent health care for Jewish Heritage
The need for culturally competent health care organizations is essential for which reason? To meet government goals of improving the health of the community To provide health care to all members of the community To ensure all clients are treated the same To determine quickly which organization will be able to better assist each client
How do you provide culturally competent health care to a 75 years Jehovah Witness patient?
Describe the 7 aspects of culturally competent nursing care.