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Through a synthesis of the cross-language qualitative methods literature, this article reviews the basics of language competence, translator and interpreter qualifications, and roles for each kind of qualitative research approach. Methodological and ethical considerations are also provided.
Nurses, often the first contact with patients in the healthcare system, can improve outcomes including safety and satisfaction through how they manage language barriers. This review aimed to explore how research has examined the nursing workforce with respect to language barriers.
- Lauren Gerchow, Larissa R. Burka, Sarah Miner, Allison Squires
- 10.1016/j.pec.2020.09.017
- 2021
- 2021/03
In this article, I will explain what cultural competence means and share my thoughts on the importance of cultural competence in nursing + 10 examples of how you can implement culturally sensitive and competent behaviors in your nursing practice.
- History of The Revised Standards and New Standard 8
- Application of Standard 8 to Nursing Practice
- Implementing Culturally Congruent Practice Through The Nursing Process
- Culturally Congruent Practice For Graduate-Prepared Nurses and APRNs
- Evaluation of Culturally Congruent Practice
- Research Into Culturally Congruent Practice
- Conclusion: A Call to Action
- Acknowledgment
- Authors
The standards of nursing practice... are authoritative statements of the duties that all registered nurses, regardless of role, population, or specialty, are expected to competently perform. ANA is responsible for articulating the social contract between the profession and society, which includes the definition of nursing (ANA, 2015a), the nursing ...
Standard 8 is explicated with 13 competencies for registered nursing practice at all educational levels and in all roles, an additional five specific competencies for graduate-level nursing practice, and two more for the practice of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (for a total of 20). Table 2 provides a list of all these competencies, and Table...
In the NSSP (ANA, 2015a), the concept of culture is included in many passages. For example, culture is mentioned in the first six standards—assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation (which includes coordination of care, health teaching, and health promotion), and finally, evaluation of practice. Standard 8 further exp...
Graduate-level nurses, including APRNs and other advanced nurses, are equipped to lead and participate in designing systems of care and organizational policies that reflect respect, equity, and values for diversity and inclusion (ANA, 2015a, p. 70). Using national and international standards of care and evidence-based practice, APRNs can model cult...
The Standard 8 list of competencies will help to formulate a credible assessment tool by which the nurse can conduct an informal self-evaluation of culturally congruent practice. Culturally congruent nursing practice spans all types of consumers, healthcare delivery systems, and nursing roles; therefore, practice evaluation ranges from fairly simpl...
The aim of research related to culturally congruent practice is to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities among all populations. Registered nurses from all areas can identify research questions to improve culturally congruent care, and nurses with advanced degrees can evaluate the tools, instruments, and services for culturally diverse popu...
The demand for culturally congruent practice in Standard 8 and accompanying competencies prevails in clinical, educational, and research settings. Within quality-focused practice settings, nurses take the opportunity to learn about the cultures of the consumers for whom they provide care and support. Nurse managers are advised to use standard onboa...
The authors acknowledge Amanda Chapman Howard, MSN, RN, College of Nursing at Augusta University PhD student, who contributed to the final preparation of this manuscript for publication.
Lucy Marion, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP Email: lumarion@augusta.edu Lucy Marion, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, Dean of the College of Nursing at Augusta University, has taught nursing research and practice at all levels. Over 30 years, she worked to develop national nursing standards, including coauthoring the first American Nurses Association nurse practitioner...
This review aimed to explore how research has examined the nursing workforce with respect to language barriers. Methods: A systematic scoping review of the literature was conducted using four databases. An iterative coding approach was used for data analysis.
- Lauren Gerchow, Larissa R. Burka, Sarah Miner, Allison Squires
- 2021
Tools and Resources. Oral, Linguistic, & Culturally Competent Services. Planning Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services. Guide for Managed Care Plans. To address shifting demographic trends in health. care, this guide offers health plans an approach to defining the needs of.
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Sep 30, 2009 · This will be followed by a description of how literacy skills are affected by culture and language, a note about culturally diverse, native-born patients, and a presentation of case examples illustrating how culture and language barriers are seen in patients’ healthcare experiences.
