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Handbook for Culturally Competent Care
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Edition:
- 1st Ed.
- Author:
- Larry D. Purnell, Eric A. Fenkl
- Publisher:
- Springer Nature
- ISBN:
- 978-3-03-021945-1
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 80
- Doody Core Title Score:
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This concise, easy-to-read book tackles the potentially awkward subject of culture in a direct, non-intimidating style.
It prepares all health professionals in any clinical setting to conduct thorough assessments of individual from culturally specific population groups, making it especially valuable in today's team-oriented healthcare environment. The book is suitable for healthcare workers in all fields, particularly nurses who interact with the patients 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
Based on the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence, it explores 26 different cultures and the issues that healthcare professionals need to be sensitive to. For each group, the book includes an overview of heritage, communication styles, family roles and organization, workforce issues, biocultural ecology, high-risk health behaviors, nutrition, pregnancy and child bearing, death rituals, spirituality, healthcare practices, and the views of healthcare providers. It also discusses the variant characteristics of culture that determine the diversity of values, beliefs, and practices in an individual's cultural h
It prepares all health professionals in any clinical setting to conduct thorough assessments of individual from culturally specific population groups, making it especially valuable in today's team-oriented healthcare environment. The book is suitable for healthcare workers in all fields, particularly nurses who interact with the patients 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
Based on the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence, it explores 26 different cultures and the issues that healthcare professionals need to be sensitive to. For each group, the book includes an overview of heritage, communication styles, family roles and organization, workforce issues, biocultural ecology, high-risk health behaviors, nutrition, pregnancy and child bearing, death rituals, spirituality, healthcare practices, and the views of healthcare providers. It also discusses the variant characteristics of culture that determine the diversity of values, beliefs, and practices in an individual's cultural h
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Springer Nature
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Larry D. Purnell, Eric A. Fenkl
- ISBN:
- 978-3-03-021945-1
- Specialty:
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- Management & Administration
- Holistic Nursing
- Issues & Trends in Nursing
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st Ed.
- Pages:
- 353
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 80
- Doody Core Title Score:
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