Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity
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Recognizing cultural differences in clinical environments is a fairly new concept. In the recent 1980s, ideas like cultural sensitivities were not discussed. From 1987 to 30 years, ***, ***, we have made remarkable progress in our attempt. Legends and institutions (* **). As part of a certain culture, we can not escape. The culture and environment we cultivate will determine the rules we hold between ourselves and others.
Nurses must be ethically and culturally sensitive to patients who care for cultural diversity within the US healthcare system. Culture is defined as "an integrated model of human behavior including language, thought, communication, behavior, customs, beliefs, values, and / or ethnic, ethnic, religious, and / or social collective systems" I will point it. Xi). According to Spector (2004), nurses provide culturally sensitive care based on the ethical elements of building trust, respect and responsible relationships with others. Find various cultural groups in its practical environment - (Page 8)
What is culturally sensitive care? How is it applied to care? In order to understand culturally sensitive care, you first need to understand cultural and cultural diversity. Culture leads our thoughts, actions and existence and becomes a model of who we are (Basic Nursing, 2003). Cultural diversity is a difference in values based on common beliefs and norms, customs, and lifestyle. Understanding the diversity of culture comes from communication and education between clients and nurses, so it is important in all levels of care. Culturally sensitive care recognizes the need to respect and recognize the integrity of all people regardless of culture, race, ethnicity, heritage, religion. Culturally sensitive care is a necessary element that must be practiced. This will also increase the possibilities of compliance and reduce the passage of family and friends.
In order to understand culturally sensitive care, it is first necessary to understand the diversity of culture and the culture meaning something worthwhile. In today's society, culture is defined as a shared set of patterns of values, beliefs, ideas, rituals, and learning behavior that are not just defined by race (Galanti, 2004). Human culture is shaped by age, sex, religion, education, and life experience. Everyone has cultural identity and every aspect of human life is influenced by their culture (Belancourt, Carrilli, Green, 1999 & White, 2004). Cultural diversity means the diversity of human society and culture that lives and interacts in specific areas (Belancourt et al., 2004). Therefore, knowledge of cultural diversity is an important foundation for nursing at all levels to achieve cultural sensitivity.