Category: Culture

Encouraging a customer-oriented approach in nursing typically implies creating a sustainable framework for meeting diverse patients’ needs. The described characteristic of contemporary nursing goals is linked to the process of globalization and the increasing rates of diversity within communities all over the world (Ray, 2016). Promoting cultural awareness has become not only an innovative tool…

Advertising and reality shows are not the only spheres in the US popular culture that promote individualism and materialism in their close relation to wealth as a measure of success and happiness. The whole spectrum of popular movies and music videos is filled with images of rich people. Rap and pop music videos show expansive…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction The Christian Denomination Jehovah’s Witnesses Health Beliefs Assumptions, Goals, and Methods Potential Problems References Abstract It may happen that a patient refuses some treatment or intervention, referring to their cultural, ethnic, or religious prohibitions. For example, the Christian denomination Jehovah’s Witnesses does not allow its followers to accept blood transfusions,…

Introduction The United States of America is home to people from diverse cultural backgrounds from different parts of the world. There are about seven classes of cultural groups in the country. Hispanics or Latinos constitute the second largest and most expanding cultural group in the United States. The Hispanic cultural group is quite dynamic and…

Table of Contents Patients and Healthcare Staff as Vulnerable People Patient Safety Culture Reduces Workplace Conflicts The Need for Collaboration Conclusion References The provision of quality healthcare services is one of the primary goals of nursing practice. The establishment of a healthcare environment that upholds the essence of patient safety is crucial to fostering the…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Understanding Culturally Competent Healthcare Culturally Competent Care: Native Americans Conclusion References Abstract Culturally competent care is a new approach in the context of delivering healthcare services to members of minority groups. At its core, this concept espouses the need to acquire a certain level of cultural sensitivity that stems from…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Healthcare is a field that depends on humans every hour of the processes, and it is inevitable that mistakes will occur and cause adverse consequences. The outdated approach to preventing errors focused on punishing those who made them but did not address the problem because people still…

Introduction Study shows that students who live in one-parent-family units are underprivileged on several counts. Nevertheless, there is not much concurrence as to why. Some researchers have argued that shortcomings or low earnings in father-lacking families explain the effects of one-parent families. Others, on the contrary, claim that kids are weakened by psychological tension and…

Table of Contents Defining the Culture Reflection Stereotypes Conclusion References Belonging to a particular culture is central to the very human nature since it creates a sense of security and satisfies people’s need for belonging. Although the concept of culture can be stretched fairly far, and some cultures might seem less significant than others, it…

As the pace of changes in the contemporary health care sector is considerably rapid, there is always a risk of knowledge gaps’ occurrence for all professionals. That is why it is highly essential to assist health care providers in developing their competencies for its further maintenance in order to advance professional nursing practice and facilitate…