Assessment In 2012 the United States Census Bureau estimated there will be roughly 20 million new immigrants living in the U.S. over the next two decades (Plumer June, 2013). The results will be an increase of different cultures and traditions which healthcare workers will need to consider within their practice. The goal of this paper is to show the reader the usefulness of the Heritage Assessment tool when it is used to evaluate the individual’s needs in relation to culture and tradition. The author
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Diversity 1 Running Head: FAITH DIVERSITY Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Grand Canyon University: HLT-301V March 9, 2012 Diversity 2 Abstract In today’s world of cultural co-habitation, it is more important than ever for the healthcare provider to practice cultural competency. Culture competence is having the knowledge, abilities and skills to deliver care in keeping with the patient’s beliefs and practices (Purnell & Paulanka, 2008). The philosophy of healing, including the
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difficult to see that with the world on the shoulders of nurses that they may become fatigued. Health care providers are regular people too. Healthcare providers have families, and issues just like everyone else. Nurses put these things aside when they punch that time clock and assist their patients and patient families to get past their dark times. Healthcare providers must be careful with compassion fatigue and
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minority in the United States will grow up to 35%. Immigration is an ongoing process and has brought a variety of culture and knowledge to the United States. The diversity of population is affecting the healthcare delivery system in the country. Nurses play a major role in the delivery of healthcare. Nurses are the direct caregivers to patients and spend maximum time with the patients and their family. “As the demographic composition of Western industrialized countries continues to diversify, the need
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Professional Presence and Influence C351 WGU Sarah Belmont Healthcare, and Medicine is advancing more and more each day. As healthcare workers, our understanding of health and healing has improved and changed in the way we care for our patients. Dossey believed in the three eras of medicine. Era 1 began in the 1800s and its focus was solely on the body. The belief that healing and overall health are totally physical. The therapies and treatment were either medications
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Personal Ethics Reda Rodich Grand Canyon University Personal Ethics Ethics is a theory or system that includes the study of moral philosophy which includes the specific moral choices to be made by a person or the members of a profession, or moral principles and values that have standards of right and wrong actions and behaviors. The Code of Ethics for nurses, adopted by the American Nurses Association has set forth standards of practice that are essential in the ethical practice of nursing
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Competencies 2 According to the Grand Canyon University’s College of Nursing Philosophy,(2011) “We believe that ALL people are accepted and loved unconditionally as children of God. Human diversity is cherished. Spirituality is conceived as vertical and horizontal relationships with God and humanity. These relationships give hope and meaning to life now and in the future”. What is the difference between an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) and a bachelor’s degree
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Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Shannon R. Flinn Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V 07-01-12 Abstract Health care providers at every level interact with patients of many different religious beliefs and back rounds. When treating a patient with a holistic approach it is important to have an understanding of their spiritual perspective of healing. This paper will include critical components of the Buddhism
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economic, and cultural diversity. Families today are multifaceted and unique. However, “families serve as the basic social unit of society” (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2004, p.563). Family health is ever-changing in today’s culture. It is essential that healthcare providers strive to encourage goals and values, promote lifelong education, as well as teach and assist in guiding the family through the stressors of society. The Family Is an Important Focus for Nurses Nurses play a key role in assisting
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Cultural Influences on Health Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V October 15, 2015 Cultural Influences on Health The heritage assessment is useful and gives the health care professional a detailed picture of how cultural differences influence health. The three individuals that were interviewed place importance on the cohesiveness on their families in health and illness. The family influences from the older members in their cultures place importance on folk
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