Responses 5
Responses 5
Response to Classmate 1
Hello, (Responses 5)
Thank you for the great post. I agree that the current healthcare environment is extremely diverse, and nurses must learn about other cultures to effectively meet the diverse patient populations’ needs. Nurses should recognize and respond appropriately to a client’s cultural perspective and background, including preferences, language, values, cultural traditions, and socioeconomic conditions (Stubbe, 2020). I like the culture you selected for this discussion because Hindu culture is unique and rich. Nurses need to engage family members and the patient to understand how to approach patient care, including treatment and home care. In addition to the factors you have pointed out, the nurse would discuss with the patient about role of prayer and meditation, dietary needs, bathing and cleanliness, and astrological beliefs, which are extremely important in the Hindu culture. (Responses 5)
References
Stubbe D. E. (2020). Practicing Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility in the Care of Diverse Patients. Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing), 18(1), 49–51. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20190041
Response to Classmate 2
Hi,
Your discussion is thoughtful and elaborative. I enjoyed reading it and learned some important concepts in the process. Nurses should develop cultural competence and sensitivity to recognize and respond appropriately to a patient’s needs based on the patient’s perspectives and backgrounds. Cultural competence allows nurses to offer patient-centered care and improve the quality of health care because nurses understand and consider the patients’ diversity regarding lifestyles, experiences, and worldviews (Nair & Adetayo, 2019). I agree that Mexicans are considered a minority culture in the US, and most are immigrants. Mexicans face multiple health disparities, including the disease burden of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic illnesses. There are also direct aspects of Mexican culture, including respect and health beliefs nurses should respond to to ensure patient-centered care. (Responses 5)
References
Nair, L., & Adetayo, O. A. (2019). Cultural Competence and Ethnic Diversity in Healthcare. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 7(5), e2219. https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002219
Response to Classmate 3
Hi,
Thank you for an insightful and informative discussion. Indeed the United States is culturally diverse, and nurses should adapt to this diversity to offer appropriate and patient-specific care. You have selected a unique culture I would also like to learn more about. Bosnia is culturally rich and practices Islam. The mix of Bosnian culture and Islam beliefs places a higher moral responsibility on the people, including sustaining their cultural beliefs in different environments. Additionally, nurses should be aware of Bosnia cultural activities like enjoying leisure strolls or korza and chatting with people over coffee or another drink. Bosnians are social but have stern public etiquette; for instance, they do not appreciate shouting in public and consider it rude (Aebischer Perone et al., 2018). Understanding these cultural aspects would help enhance the patient’s experience. (Responses 5)
References
Aebischer Perone, S., Nikolic, R., Lazic, R., Dropic, E., Vogel, T., Lab, B., Lachat, S., Hudelson, P., Matis, C., Pautex, S., & Chappuis, F. (2018). Addressing the needs of terminally-ill patients in Bosnia-Herzegovina: patients’ perceptions and expectations. BMC palliative care, 17(1), 123. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-018-0377-2
