NR-222 EXAM 2 REVIEW_ Chapter 9_: Cultural Awareness (p.101-105)_ Rated A

NR-222 EXAM 2 REVIEW Chapter 9: Cultural Awareness (p.101-105) Health disparities – a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with socia, economic, and/or environmental. H ealth Care Disparities – differences among populations in the availability, accessibility and quality of health care services Culture Norms, values and traditions Ethnicity, race, and nationality Gender, sexual orientation, location, class and immigration status Oppression – formal and informal system of advantages and disadvantages tied to our memberships in social groups: work, school, families Cultural Congruent Care • Transcultural nursing - a comparative study of cultures to understand their similarities and differences. • Culturally congruent care – care that fits a person’s life patters, values, and system of meaning Cultural awareness – in-depth self-examination of one’s own background, recognizing biases, prejudices, and assumptions about other people. Cultural Knowledge – Sufficient knowledge of diverse groups, including the values, health beliefs, care practices, world view, and bicultural ecology commonly found within each group. Cultural skills – Ability to assess social, cultural, and biophysical factors that influence pt treatment and care Cultural encounters – cross-cultural interactions that provide opportunities to learn about other cultures and develop intercultural communication Cultural desire – motivation and commitment to caring that moves an individual to learn from others, accept the role as a learner, be open to and accepting of cultural differences and build on cultural similarities.