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What is culture
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knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capablities, and habits aquired by man as a member of society; passed down from generation to generation
It is learned, shared and ever changing |
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what culture is not
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it isn't predictable necesarilly logic and is not a set of traits
It can not be assumed or one cannot make an assumption |
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Culturally Sensitive Nursing Care
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assessment cues
religion native language strong food prefrences characteristc body adornments communicatiln style *All nurses must respect religion, hopitals are trying to accomadate for food prefrences* STILL VALUE OWN CULTURE |
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Madeleine Leininger: Three Concepts Involved in Providing Care
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1. Folk Systems: culturally based acts
2. Professional Systems: actions based on formal preperation (rituals) 3. Nursing: Cultural care; preservation, accommodation, repatterning- allow them to use as much culture as they can without harming themselves |
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Religous Beliefs and Practices
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Christian science: ulikely to use medical means to prolong life.
Jehovah Witnesses: donation of body parts (after death) is unacceptable Seven Day Adventists: avoidance of drugs until they are absolutly necessary |
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Islam Death Related rituals
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same sex family member prepared body for burial
muslims turn body towards mecca organ donation prohibited all body parts must be given appropriate burial autopsy prohibited |
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African American Muslims
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prohibited from: alcoholic beverages, pork, cornbread, collards
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Communication: African American
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touching ones hair is offensive
indirect eye contact while listening direct eye contact during speaking distinction between arguing and fighting use of expression ""you people" is pejorative and racist |
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Communication: European Americans
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Making eye contact
getting to hte point quickly Relative distance between speakers Public behavior Southern Europe: hand holding, hugging, kissing, warmth |
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Communication: Hispanic
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hissing to get attention
touching during conversations avoidng eye contact lengthly greetings children hugging |
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Latio- American Health
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Curando: folk healer (supernatural rituals)
No time schedule Treatments: Massage, hot/cold theory, diet, rest, practical |
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Chinese Culture
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patience and respectful of old
patience should always be demonstarted speak slowly and quietly grandmother= block of family |
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Asian Health Practices
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Yin and Yang:
balance of energy ill is a disturbance foods, medicnes, herbs are classifed according to hot/cold properties |
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Filipino Culture
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strong sense of destiny
reluctant to complain about pain |
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Native Americans
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generally reserved
do not engage in small talk comfortable w. silence share foods and drinks formal heirarchy concept of time is casual serious problem w. alcoholism and substance abuse do not volunteer information...usually just yes or no |
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Native American Heath
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rituals are important
shaman: dr, leader of ceremonly crystale gazing (diagnosis) sing and perform-healing ceremonies medicines come from plants or roots Patients ask for cermones w. shaman half hour before, in private |
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US Indian Health Service
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working with healer
confer w. physician about hospitilzation (persistant) patients leavig hospital for healing cermony |
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ethnocentrism
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making of ones own view the focal point for decisions
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stereotyping
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fixed idea of person or goup
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prejudice
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pre-conceived idea that can be negative before facts known
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subcultures
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system of patterns and meanings of a small group; has shared characteristics of a larger culture; has chracteristics that ate unique speech patterns, dress, gestures, food, religion
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Culture Belief System
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Interrelated:
cultural competence cultural awareness cultural knowledge cultural skills cultural encounters cultural desires |
