NSG 261 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Wilhelm Bacher, Acculturation, Curandero
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National standard: healthcare organizations should ensure that patients receive from all staff members effective, understandable, and respective care that is provided in a manner compatible with their cultural health beliefs and practices and preferred language. Most common non-english languages spoken in u. s: spanish, chinese, french, german, tagalog. Religion and spirituality in america: church affiliated, roman catholic, protestant, evangelical, black churches, mormon, many more . Health disparities or unfair and avoidable health differences affect people who experience these differences: social, economical: poverty has the greatest influence on health status, environmental. Those affected: ethnic and racial minorities, people with disabilities, lgbt community. Carbon monoxide poisoning: american indians and alaska natives. No source of ongoing care: whites. Heritage: something handed down from one"s ancestors or past, as a characteristic, a culture, or tradition: assessment: determines the cultural beliefs and practices of the family, extended family and ethno-religous community, modified heritage assessment.
