Question

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.

Answer 1

CLAS improves health equality in a health care organization. It promotes health workforce and leadership in an organization. It promotes culturally competent care in the nursing practice. It improves the health outcomes of the patient by implementing linguistic appropriate policies.CLAS improves the nursing practice by promoting health equality and quality of health care services. Preferred language promotes health education and improves knowledge of the patient. Understanding the health beliefs and practices of the patient improve the communication of the patient. Assess community health resources and implement policies to reduce health disparities.

Nursing Action:

Make the availability of health-related topics and home care services in the preferred language of the patient to improve the equality and quality of health care services.