3. Cultural Considerations Flashcards
1
Q
ability to interact effectively with those who have a different belief system/values
A
cultural competence
2
Q
recognizing that no 2 people are the same even within a culture
A
cultural humility
3
Q
6 phenomenon of giger and davidhizer transcultural assessment model
A
- communication
- time
- space
- social organization
- environmental control
- biologic variation
4
Q
how to communicate w/ non-English speaking patients
A
- use translator
- don’t use family members
5
Q
what affects communication
A
- language
- regional dialects
- communication styles (formal or informal)
6
Q
what affects space
A
- touch
- modesty
7
Q
what affects social organization
A
- family
- other support systems
8
Q
what affects time
A
- linear time
- circular time
- focus on past, present, future
9
Q
what affects environmental control
A
- the use of “nature”
- clergy or healers
10
Q
describe biologic variations
A
the impact our genes have on drug response, drug-interactions, and adverse effects
