Cultural Competence in Health Care A Practical Guide

Name: Cultural Competence in Health Care A Practical Guide
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ISBN: 9780787962210

ISBN-10: 078796221X

ISBN-13: 9780787962210

Edition: 2nd 2002

Authors: Anne Rundle, Maria Carvalho, Mary Robinson

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A manual written for health care professionals, this text gives detailed, practical information for working with dozens of religious and cultural groups and is designed to help providers best meet the needs of their ethnically diverse patients.

Book details

List price: $75.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/1/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 260
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English



Preface


About the Editors


Editors and Consultants


Introduction


Culture of the Health Care Provider


Purpose of the Book


Strategies for Providers



Cultural Traditions



Africa


Cape Verde


Eritrea


Ethiopia


Nigeria


Somalia



Asia


Cambodia


China


India


Japan


Vietnam



Central America and the Caribbean


Central America and Mexico


Dominican Republic


Haiti



Europe


Greece


Gypsies (Roma)


Portugal


Russia



The Middle East


Saudi Arabia



South America


Brazil



North America


African American


Native American (North American Indian)


Puerto Rico



Nationality-Independent Cultural Groups


Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing


Families with Gay or Lesbian Parents


Case Study: Caribbean Culture



Religious Traditions



Religion and Spirituality


Special Issues for Providers


Facilitating Discussion About Spiritual Matters



Religions


Buddhism


Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)


First Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Science)


Hinduism


Islam (the Faith of Muslims)


Jehovah's Witness


Judaism


Eastern Orthodox


Protestantism (Christian)


Roman Catholicism


Santeria


Case Study: Rabbi Shapiro



Tools



Utilizing Resources to Better Serve Multicultural Patients


Consultation on Cultural or Religious Issues


Interpreter Services


Pastoral Care


Other Members of the Health Care Team


External Consultants


Template for Collecting Cultural Information


Template for Collecting Information About Religious Traditions



Meeting Joint Commission Standards Related to Culture and Religion


Assessment of Patients


Patient and Family Education


Care of Patients


Patient Rights


Standards Update, 2001


Ongoing Challenges


Appendix


Standard for Nursing Practice: Culture and Care


Emergency Baptism Procedures


Ethics Committee Consultation


Ethics of Redirecting Goals of Care


Religious Objections to Blood Transfusions


Organ and Tissue Donation


Patient and Family Education


References and Other Resources


Index