Differences And Communication Analysis

In my counseling the older adult class we discussed in great detail the different types of culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. and how it affects the way we as health care providers of helpers should approach a person. I’ve learned in my ongoing time here at CMC that there are all kinds of diversity within the healthcare field, amongst the doctors, case managers, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and others caregivers. There is also a lot of diversity within the patients’ in the hospital. Some patients’ come from within the community and some may just be visiting or coming from surrounding communities. Along with the difference in community and backgrounds that the patients’ come from they also vary by illness or healthcare need. At first it is hard to realize the difference among those that come

Every day nurses come into the health care setting not knowing what the day is going to bring them, and patients are from all different walks of life. This is why nurses have to learn how to be culturally competent and know how to communicate effectively with different groups and ethnicities to provide the best possible outcome for their patient. Nurses must learn how to disregard former stereotypes and treat each patient with the utmost respect and care no matter what they look like or believe in.

The first person or people who should be caring the burden for elderly care lies within their own family. Within the American culture many family members prefer to put their older members in elder homes. My family is originally from Mexico so I am aware of the family values embedded within Mexican culture. I have never seen a Mexican family have their elderly family members live or be taking care of by somebody else that is not a relative. We live in an American society that does not value the care and need for the elderly and prefer to leave up to state and national departments. Since they were the ones who created the generation in which we live in we should be grateful and provide them with the best care possible within our own homes. Many elders who live in homes receive poor or abusive care from faculty. This is not an environment that we should be letting them live in especially if they are your parents. If they lived there lives to watch you grow and take care of you we should be returning them the favor and taking care of them until their final days. The only exception that I have for not taking care of them would be if they have a serious disability or if they are mentally ill. There are illness where the son or daughter of the family member is not able to care for that person because of circumstances that out of their reach. In this situation it would be ok to admit them to home where they are professionally prepared to care for them and have the resources needed

As a young girl, I have always enjoyed being around people in their time of need as well as experiencing internal satisfaction by serving those that need my help. In my day to day nursing career, I have encountered several patients from different cultures and traditions. During my short time caring for people with diverse cultural backgrounds, I have learned that this population involves more complex care. My nursing interventions focus not only on the patient’s physical needs, but also their emotional and spiritual ones. I have always being caring, kind, gentle and patience in my interactions with patients. Moreover, I make them feel valued by being kind, compassionate, and ready to listen to their complaints and frustrations. It gives me great pleasure to hear my patients comment they had a good day because of the care I was able to provide them.

The assessment model includes six phenomena which are: communication, time, space, social organization, environmental control, and biological variations (Giger & Davidhizar, 2002). Culture influences the interactions between nurse and patient. As a nurse, there is a responsibility to not only recognize different cultural norms and accommodate for them, but to also adapt one’s own thinking and behavior when working interculturally (Catalano, 2015).

Every day nurses come into the hospital not knowing what the day is going to bring them, and our patients are from all different walks of life. This is why nurses have to learn how to be culturally competent and know how to communicate with different groups and ethnicities to provide the best possible outcome for the patient. Nurses must learn how to disregard former stereotypes and treat each patient with the upmost respect and care no matter what they look like or believe in.

Discussion on Cultural Care For nurses to genuinely provide culturally competent care they must be able to perform their duties with sensitivity in mind. In other words, nurses have to look beyond their value and belief system, and be receptive to other cultural beliefs in order to establish quality care. There will always be distinct differences in personal habits and behaviors, therefore nurses need to acknowledge and appreciate others for who they are,

As nurses, we have to be transcultural and put our own beliefs and practices aside, and focus on the patient’s beliefs and practices in order to provide proper nursing interventions to help patients improve their health (DeSantis, 1994, p.708). The nurse must look at the patient as a way to learn about different cultures. The patient is the nurse’s source of information about the culture. Without understanding the effects of culture, many situations could be dangerous (DeSantis, 1994, p.714). Caregivers taking care of different populations must be aware of the many observances, and must ensure situational awareness to make the patients feel comfortable and trust that caregivers understand the patients’ needs in order for healing and health improvement to happen. Medical professionals have to be able to work with people from many different cultures as globalization

When culturally competent nurses interact with other cultures, they observe how members of the culture communicate, watching for verbal and non-verbal cues. Eye contact is important to identify. For some cultures direct eye contact is not polite. Touch for some cultures is prohibited. If needed, nurses should explain the reason for touching the patient before proceeding. In some cultures males cannot be caregivers of females. Silence doesn’t always mean miscommunication or patient apathy. For some cultures is a positive non-verbal cue or a sign of respect or agreement. Space and distance is very important when providing care. Patients can place themselves close or far from the nurse based on their culture. Healthcare beliefs also vary from cultures. Some cultures are compliant with cares while others may not be very cooperative. Based on these observations, nurses can plan their plan of care based on the patient’s needs (Maier-Lorentz, 2008 Journal Of Cultural Diversity). Nurses also need to observe pain non-verbal cues, food preferences, family arrangements and general norms and interactions.

Now I’m not speaking on the behalf of every single elder out there but only the ones who are forced to go to a nursing home. Others might like the idea of being in a nursing home or maybe they don’t have a family, I understand, it’s their choice. But those who are much comfortable being around people they’ve known for years wouldn’t ever want to go somewhere else. Most elders can’t refuse a thing their family asks them to do even if it hurts them because they want the happiness of their families.

Racial and ethnic diversity within the United States has grown rapidly over the last several years and is expected to continue to grow. According to Pardasani & Bandyopadhyay (2014), "racial/ethnic minorities, now roughly one-third of the U.S. population, are expected to become the majority in 2042, with the nation projected to be 54 percent non Caucasian" (p. 90). Nurses are caring for patients who come from diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds in health care settings across the United States. Therefore, it is the nurse 's responsibility to provide culturally competent care to patients, in turn providing high quality care. According to deChesnay and Anderson (2016), cultural competence is a way of providing care that takes into account cultural differences between the nurse and the patient, while meeting the health needs of the patient" (p. 33). It 's an ongoing process for nurses, which involves accepting and respecting cultural differences and not letting your own personal views and beliefs influence how you care for your patients. There are many ways to provide culturally competent care to patients, especially those from vulnerable populations. According to Douglas et al. (2014), guidelines for providing culturally competent nursing care include having knowledge of cultures, obtaining education and training in culturally competent care, performing critical self-reflection, providing cross cultural communication, advocating for patients

I have always been taught from a young age to accept everyone and never discriminate, regardless of race, gender, or sexuality. Coming from an Italian American family with grandparents who immigrated to the United States from Italy, I recognize that not everyone conforms to the American culture, and truly understand why it is so necessary to accept those who are different from us. It is very important to me to make those around me feel safe and comfortable being themselves by looking past our differences. As a nurse, my responsibility will be to treat each patient with the best care, making sure to ask about and accommodate their religious and cultural needs. Along with my family encouraging acceptance, I also grew up in a very diverse area

Nowadays, nurses not only need to know how to care of their patients, but they also must be able to care of patients from other cultures with many beliefs and values. Cultural views of individual influence the patient’s perception and decision of health and health care (Creasia & Parker, 2007). In order to care for people across different languages and cultures, nurses need to develop cultural sensitivity, knowledge, and skills.

How can nurses successfully work with and care for the nation's increasingly diverse patient population? Here are some general guidelines: Don't make assumptions, explain every detail to the patient, ask about alternative approaches to healing, withhold judgments, and accommodate and educate. To deliver truly culturally competent care, "We have to look at where our patients are coming from and what their ideas of wellness and illness are," Hasenau says.

care. Nursing care for any individual should not be compromised because of ethnicity, gender, spiritual values, disability, age, economic, social or health status, or any other grounds. Respect for an individual’s needs includes recognition of the individual’s place in a family and the community. For this reason, others should be included in the individual’s care. Respect for an individual’s needs, beliefs and values includes culturally sensitive care, and the need