NUR 1018 – Foundations of Nursing Practice Across the Lifespan

This three-program series addresses the important need for cultural awareness in the provision of healthcare in the 21st century, showing how cultural diversity impacts mutual understanding on many levels and in a variety of aspects of daily life. Both verbal and non-verbal communication differences are addressed. The discussion covers the cultural demographics of the United States and the demographic differences between the general population and healthcare providers.

This video teaches health care assistants how to care for a diverse clientele by understanding their cultural differences.

Culturally competent care adapts care interventions to the cultural needs and preferences (ethnic and religious beliefs, values, and practices) of diverse clients. This video provides practical and effective methods of recognizing and dealing with the special needs of different cultures.

Each month, EGT highlights a different patient population and addresses diseases/conditions that disproportionately affect that group/community. Included in these issues are articles of interest on select clinical topics or populations, and guidelines with selected recommendations excerpted from the original guideline.

This video discusses cultural divesity and ways to adapt care to cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs in an nursing home setting.

Concerned with the influence of culture on nursing practice and the delivery of health care.

Focuses on the provision of culturally congruent and competent nursing and healthcare for individuals, groups, communities and organizations.

Invites contributions directed towards a critical & theoretical understanding of cultural, political & social process.

Explores the relation between cultural practices, everyday life, material, economic, political, geographical, & historical contexts.