What does holistic care mean to you? What is the value of holistic care to any patient but especially to one at the end of life? What about the value to caregivers? How does cultural awareness fit in?
Ans) Holistic nursing care involves healing the mind, body, and soul of our patients. Holistic care is a philosophy; it's a method to ensure care for all parts of a patient.
- Holistic assessment is about the physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs of a person at the end of life. Holistic assessment can result in a plan which records the wishes and decisions of a person at the end of life. This may be useful for family and everyone involved in their care.
- Cultural awareness" is the next stage of understanding other groups -- being open to the idea of changing cultural attitudes. "Cultural sensitivity" is knowing that differences exist between cultures, but not assigning values to the differences (better or worse, right or wrong).
What does holistic care mean to you? What is the value of holistic care to any...
What is "cultural competence" in health care? In what ways does implicit bias compromise cultural competence/humility? How do health care provider beliefs about patients, such as paternalistic beliefs about "what is best" for patients, beliefs about patients' capacity to make informed choices, etc., influence patient care? Give examples from the readings and videos, and relate to your practice area. Even if you do not care for dying patients routinely in your practice, reflect on how these issues can have an...
1. how does a lack of cultural awareness contribute to poor health care? How will you, in your future health care role, strive to improve cultural awareness in yourself and in your department?
What is a holistic approach in nursing? what does this mean?
Please answer these questions in detail. What does a “good death” mean to you? Why? What does a “bad death” mean to you? Why? Our society is known for its tendency to deny the inevitability of death and dying. How do you think this tendency has affected our public policy decisions about healthcare spending and utilization? Our current healthcare system is known for its “perverse incentives” – i.e., financial incentives, usually through reimbursement schemes, embedded in a system that work...
REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Define patient-centered care. 2. Discuss the domains of Maslow's hierarchy. 3. What is body image? In what ways does body image influ- ence a patient's anxieties about surgery? 4. What methods would you use in therapeutic communi- cation? 5. Define cultural competence. Why is cultural competence important in health care? What is the difference between cultural competence and diversity awareness?
What does delivering value in health care mean to you both as a professional and consumer?
Understanding what resources are available for vulnerable populations is an important aspect of holistic patient care. Many patients lack access to affordable healthcare, have a low income, poor health literacy and experience difficulty navigating the system. As a trusted member of their healthcare team, it often falls to you, the nurse, to make recommendations and referrals to services within the patient’s local area that could improve your patient’s long-term health modifications. What public resources exist within your community that are...
Understanding what resources are available for vulnerable populations is an important aspect of holistic patient care. Many patients lack access to affordable healthcare, have a low income, poor health literacy and experience difficulty navigating the system. As a trusted member of their healthcare team, it often falls to you, the nurse, to make recommendations and referrals to services within the patient’s local area that could improve your patient’s long-term health modifications. What public resources exist within your community that are...
1.)Describe nontraditional health care and CAM. How does this apply to holistic health? Discuss specific therapies that would be considered CAM. 2.) What is the purpose of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? What are some options and how does this help college students?
2. Discuss the domains of Maslow's hierarchy. 3. What is body image? In what ways does body image influ- ence a patient's anxieties about surgery? 4. What methods would you use in therapeutic communi- cation? 5. Define cultural competence. Why is cultural competence important in health care? What is the difference between cultural competence and diversity awareness?