Caring for diverse patients is sometimes frustrating. Not only is it a challenge to care for them, but it is also a challenge for us because we have to be able to change our way of thinking and learn to listen to our diverse patients and respect their culture. The purpose of this paper is to explain the components of a comprehensive cultural assessment, preparing a care plan for a culturally diverse patient with a new diagnosis, along choosing two components and reflect on my culture along with how it impacts my attitude toward those aspects of providing care.
Comprehensive Cultural Assessment Components
When assessing a patient that immigrated to the United States, it is important to know and understand that the patients bring with them their customs, …show more content…
Furthermore, once the healthcare workers realize the importance of effective communication their relationship with their patient will be mutual respect and the patient will work together with the nurse to better their health (Newman Giger, 2013). Additional key factors are knowing and understanding not only genetic factors of the patients, such as a family history of hypertension, diabetes but also understanding their health care beliefs and practices. Do they believe that their genetic disorder is due to outside factors, such as the yin and yang, transgressions? Furthermore, health care workers need to examine the patient’s culture affiliation, and with whom they identify with. Does their religion or culture have any sanctions or restrictions, such as, how they view death and dying? Do they have a living will or power of attorney for healthcare? Is the family important to the patient, and will the family participate I health care choices? What is the dynamics of their kinship and social networks (Andrews & Boyle,
Comprehensive Cultural Assessment Components
When assessing a patient that immigrated to the United States, it is important to know and understand that the patients bring with them their customs, …show more content…
Furthermore, once the healthcare workers realize the importance of effective communication their relationship with their patient will be mutual respect and the patient will work together with the nurse to better their health (Newman Giger, 2013). Additional key factors are knowing and understanding not only genetic factors of the patients, such as a family history of hypertension, diabetes but also understanding their health care beliefs and practices. Do they believe that their genetic disorder is due to outside factors, such as the yin and yang, transgressions? Furthermore, health care workers need to examine the patient’s culture affiliation, and with whom they identify with. Does their religion or culture have any sanctions or restrictions, such as, how they view death and dying? Do they have a living will or power of attorney for healthcare? Is the family important to the patient, and will the family participate I health care choices? What is the dynamics of their kinship and social networks (Andrews & Boyle,