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Culture |
Nonphysical traits; values, beliefs, customs shared by group of people & passed from 1 generation to the next. |
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Acculturation |
People borrow traits or adapt to traits from other culture |
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Assimilation |
Process of individuals developing a new cultural identity (become like members of dominant group) |
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What are the Aspects of Diversity? |
1) Age 2) Race 3) Gender 4) Sexual Orientation 5) Physical Abilities 6) Ethnicity 7) Marital Status 8) Educational Background 9) Religion/Spirituality 10) Income 11) Geographic Location 12) Field of employment |
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What are the Barriers to Cultural Sensitivity? |
Prejudice: a negative belief or preference that is generalized about a group and that leads to "prejudgement" |
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What are the Barriers to Cultural Sensitivity? |
Stereotyping: assuming all members of a culture or ethnic group are alike |
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What are the Barriers to Cultural Sensitivity? |
Discrimination: differential treatment of individuals or groups based on categories such as race, ethnicity, gender, social class |
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What is magico-religious belief? |
health and illness are controlled by supernatural forces. Health may be dependent on God’s will
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Scientific Belief |
health is controlled by physical and biochemical processes such as drugs, treatments, and surgery
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Holistic Belief |
the forces of nature must be maintained in balance or harmony for a person to be healthy
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What is Spirituality? |
That part of being human that seeks meaningfulness through intra-, inter-, and transpersonal connection.
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What would differ in Verbal Communication in various cultures? |
Vocabulary
Grammatical structure Voice qualities Intonation Rhythm Speed Pronunciation Silence |
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What would differ in Non Verbal Communication in various cultures?
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Use of silence
Touch Eye movement Facial expression Body posture |
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What is the Space Orientation for intimate space in Western society? |
0-1.5 feet |
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What is the Space Orientation for Personal space in Western society?
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1.5-4 Feet |
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Social Space distance? |
4-12 feet |
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Public Space distance? |
12 Feet |
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What kind of questions should you use in an Cultural Assessment? |
Open Ended Questions about Cultural Affiliation Beliefs about illness HC Practice |
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What is the Code of Ethics for Nurses? |
Nurse provides services with respect for human dignity and the uniqueness of the client unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of the the health problem |
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Culture |
A view of the world. A set of values, beliefs and traditions that are handed down from generation to generation.
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What are the Characteristics of Culture? |
Learned by each new generation.
Guides behavior into acceptable ways in for people to behave within a specific culture. Often influenced by the groups social and physical environment. Practices and beliefs tend to remain constant. Influences the way people view themselves. |
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Ethnicity |
Sense of identification with a collective cultural group, largely based on the group’s common heritage. (Sense of belonging to a larger group.)
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Race |
Related to Biology - distinguishing physical characteristics |
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Cultural Competence |
Appreciating, respecting and accepting people’s cultural influences as well as incorporating them into appropriate wellness and illness client care.
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What are some barriers to cultural competence? |
Ethnocentrism (one's way is the best way) Prejudice ( Rigid, Negative attitudes base on faulty generalizations) |
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What is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of harmful microorganisms? |
Washing Hands |
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What are the 6 factors in the Chain of Infection? |
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What are the 4 stages of Infection? |
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What happens in the Incubation stage? |
interval between invasion of the body bypathogen and development of symptoms.
Organisms are growing and multiplying |
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What happens in the Prodromal Stage? |
Early signs of the disease are present but are often vague and non specific Most Infectious stage!! |
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Illness Stage?? |
Specific signs and symptoms of the infection are present |
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Convalescence?? |
Recovery from infection and signs and symptoms disappear |
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What are the two types of Infection? |
Local and Systemic |
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Local Infection signs? |
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Systemic Infection?? |
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What infections is this?? |
MRSA |
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Super infection?? |
When somone on antibiotics develops an additional infection because of the Antibiotic Ex. yeast infection |
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Nosocomial Infection |
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What are the 3 stages of Inflammatory Response? |
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What happens during Vascular/cellular stage? |
Blood vessels at injury site constrict and rapidly dilate to increase blood flow to area (redness, swelling, and heat? |
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What is the 2nd Stage of Inflammatory response? |
Exudate Production |
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What happens during the Exudate Stage(2nd)? |
Fluid that escapes from the blood vessels (hallmark sign of infection) |
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What is the third stage of inflammatory response? |
Reparative Stage |
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What happens during the Reparative Stage? |
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Most common infection causing microorganisms |
Bacterial |
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Must enter living cells in order to reproduce?? |
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Can viral infections produce bacterial infections ? |
YES! Due to weakened immunity Flu can result in bacterial pneumonia |
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What does Culture and Sensitivity do? |
Distinguishes between an inflammatory response and an infection |
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What are the signs of inflammation? Infection? |
Inflammation = swelling Infection = pus |
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What is the treatment for infection? |
Broad Spectrum Antibiotics |
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What does broad spectrum antibiotics do? |
limit the growth of a wide variety of microorganisms |
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What lab value indicates infection? |
Fluctuations in WBC differential |
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What are the Nursing Assessments for infection? What would you look at? 8 things |
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What Nursing Interventions can you do? |
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What is Orthostatic Hypotension? |
Vasocontriction occurs when going from a laying to upright position Blood pools in LE & BP drops |
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What is the Nursing Intevention for Orthostatic Hypotension? |
Elevate head of bed! Dangle at bedside Do not transfer when dizzy |
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How do you prevent Cardiac Overload? |
Don't Strain Prevent Constipation Assist with bed mobility Don't hold breath when repositioning |
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What is Diuse Syndrome? |
A result of decreased cardiac output Result of being bedridden |
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What is imbalanced for supply and demand? |
O2 |
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What is NREM? |
Non rapid eye movement this is 75% to 80% of night time sleep |
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What are the 4 stages of NREM? |
3-4. Deepest level of sleep muscle reflexes diminished |
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What are physiological changes during sleep? |
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What does opiods do to sleep? |
decrease REM |
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What is REM? |
Rapid eye movement |
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How long does REM last? |
occurs every 90 min lasts 5-30 minutes brain highly active |
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What are the physiological changes during REM? |
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What factors can affect sleep? |
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