Cherry Chapter 10 Contemporary Professional Nursing

Internal Influences on Illness Behavior - Dependence/Independence Coping Ability Hardness Resourcefulness Resilience Spirituality Culture Influence on Illness Behavior - Shapes meanings attached to health and illness Ideas passed down generation to generation of a particular cultural group Changes how patient feels about certain methods of treatments, as well as how they act while ill Spiritual Influence on Illness Behavior - Has psychological, medical, and financial benefits. Nurses are encouraged to view spirituality as one aspect of the whole person that can be used in coping with illness Refrain from trying to influence patient's religious belief Also affects what treatments a patient may have, and how they feel about being ill. Characteristics of a Culturally Competent Nurse - Social Justice Critical Reflection Knowledge of Cultures Culturally Competent Practice Cultural Competence in HealthCare Systems and Organizations Patient Advocacy and Empowerment Multicultural Workforce Education and Training in Culturally Competent Care Cross Cultural Communication Cross Cultural Leadership Policy Development Evidence-Based Practice and Research Ethnopharmacology - A study or comparison of the traditional medicine practiced by various ethnic groups, and especially by indigenous peoples. Acute Illness - Short term- Symptoms appear suddenly, progress steadily, and subside quickly. Chronic Illness - Long term- Requires ongoing medical attention Has significant social and economic impact