Cultural Competence in Healthcare

$10.00 | CE Hours:2.00

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CE Course Description

In a world of increasing population mobility and diversity, nurses and other healthcare workers are given the privilege and challenge of providing care to individuals from various geographical, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. As nurses provide individualized care to their patients, each nurse must be prepared to integrate cultural competence into their approach. This course will help participants understand what it means to provide culturally competent care, identify ways culture affects healthcare and contributes to health disparities, assess their knowledge regarding cultural competence, and implement cultural competency in their practice in various healthcare settings. 

Author: Mary Harris, MSN, RN

References / Contributions by:

  1. Clay, R. (2010). How do I become culturally competent? gradPsych Magazine, 09, 24. https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2010/09/culturally-competent
  2. NCCC. (2024a). Cultural and Linguistic Competence Health Practitioner Assessment Georgetown University. Retrieved 6-8-2024 from https://www.clchpa.org 
  3. Slavin, S., Kuo, A., & Galanti, G.-A. (2021). The 4C’s of Culture Retrieved 6-8-2024 from https://ggalanti.org/the-4cs-of-culture/ 

CE Course Objectives

  1. Define cultural competence and bias. 
  2. Identify essential health disparities affecting the US population.
  3. Review resources to assess personal strengths and challenges in providing culturally competent care.
  4. Recognize ways to integrate cultural competence into the care nursing professionals provide to their patients.

CE Outline with Main Points

  1. Section 1: Introduction
  2. Section 2: What is Cultural Competence?
  3. Section 3: How Does Culture Impact Healthcare?
  4. Section 4: Health Disparities in the United States
  5. Section 5: Cultural Competence Self-Assessment
  6. Section 6: Integrating Cultural Competence into Patient Care
  7. Section 7: Cultural Considerations
  8. Section 8: Conclusion
  9. References

Total Hours: 2 Hours
Course Level: Introductory

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Added On: 12/17/2024

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