Diversity And Cultural Competency For Health Care

Paper-Cultural Diversity within health Care Belinda Banks May 30, 2016 UMUC HCAD 660-220 Summer 2016 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to share research information of health care organizations who are experiencing issues with Cultural Diversity. The information shared will help to support health care systems as they continuously work towards reducing health care disparities

the health care disparities. Consequently, it is essential that health care organizations improve its cultural competency. Overall, the increased diversity in the population and the documented health care disparities have made cultural competency essential in order, to ensure that every patient receives quality health care services (Haynes, 2016). The purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of culture on health care. Define the Role of Cultural Awareness in the Management of Health Care

Importance of Culture Competency in a Healthcare Organization The information in this paper is based on interviews from two executives, research, and personal experiences. Further it will define cultural competency and provide the viewpoints from two executive level employees on the importance of developing a culturally competent environment for their patients and staff in the healthcare setting. Cultural competency from the health care perspective is defined according to ” (Betancourt, J.R.

culture will have to use medical services. As of right now, there are many health disparities when it comes to the ethnic population. With a shift in demographics, the health sector in various central Ohio counties has proven that they are not prepared enough to handle a diverse community. There are many reasons as to why cultural competence is lacking in health care. From racism, lack of proper education, lack of diversity in the workforce,

century suggests that minorities receive worse quality of care in the United States healthcare system when compared to their Caucasian counterparts. For

Health Disparities in the workforce Haynes (2016) article, The Road to Cultural Competency Are We There yet? Stated that the key to decreasing health disparities in the workforce could be done by increasing diversity. Health disparities as indicated by Turk (2014), Issue: Nursing Workforce, can result in a more complicated societal problem. It was further stated, health disparities have received much attention and is currently identified as a priority issue in our nation. According to Haynes (2016)

Social Work NASW Code Of Ethics To create effective health care services, social workers should follow the National Association of Social Work (NASW) codes of ethics. They should follow on ethics in particular, which is competence. The ethical principle of competence states that, “social workers practice within their areas of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise” (NASW, 2017). It further stated that social workers “continually strive to increase their professional knowledge

Language and communication problems may lead to patient dissatisfaction, poor comprehension and adherence, and lower quality of care. This is very important for the UNC organization and their increasing population of immigrants from Ghana and Nigeria. In Ghana, more than 250 languages and dialects are spoken (ghanaembassy.nl, n.d.) with 520 being spoken in Nigeria (ethnologue.com, n.d.). This organization is meeting the CLAS Standards of 5, 6, & 7 by offering language assistance services and ensuring

Cultural Competency in Nursing Care Dorcas Jacobs Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V Family Centered Health Promotion September 29, 2013 Cultural Competency in Nursing Care As the United States becomes more and more culturally diverse one cannot help but be exposed to various cultures and worldviews. America has long been called the melting pot, and that term has never been truer than it is today. According to Green and Reinckens (2013) the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that by the year 2041

Cultural Competency in Nursing Care Dorcas Jacobs Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V Family Centered Health Promotion September 29, 2013 Cultural Competency in Nursing Care As the United States becomes more and more culturally diverse one cannot help but be exposed to various cultures and worldviews. America has long been called the melting pot, and that term has never been truer than it is today. According to Green and Reinckens (2013) the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that by the year 2041