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, Assessing the patient and asking questions to get to know their culture to
understand where they are coming from, which can help them form a
successful plan with the patient.
Providing/applying culturally competent care
(seen in Chpt. 6 as well).
What challenges are common for immigrants and refugees, including mental and
physical health?
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-Medical Insurance
-A home to live
-Job
-Fear of being deportation
-Increase risk of acute and chronic illness ex. PTSD
-Language and cultural barriers
Empowerment-what is it?
How do you apply it with patients?
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Belief one can make a difference in one's health
Healer
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Help individuals integrate and balance the various parts of their lives
Transcultural Nursing
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Area of nursing that focuses on discovering and explaining cultural factors
that influence the health, well-being, illness, or death of individuals or
groups and seeks to provide and adapt culturally based appropriate care.
ex: Allowing a patient to use herbs, prayer, meditation, candles, etc to be
used in conjunction with the care plan as long as it is safe with the patient
and environment.
What are the 4 overarching Healthy People 2020 goals?
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Goal 1: Attain healthy, thriving lives and well-being free of preventable
disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
Goal 2: Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health
literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.
Goal 3: Create social, physical, and economic environments that promote
attaining the full potential for health and well-being for all
Goal 4: Promote healthy development, healthy behaviors, and well-being
across all life stages.