culturally-competent care

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Introduction

Delivery of health services that acknowledge cultural diversity in the clinical setting.

Management

  • delivery of healthcare should be consistent with the customs, beliefs, values, & behavior of the individual patient
  • apparently this includes passifying the patient/family with inappropriate therapy inconsistent with the standard of care* (GRS9)[1]

* example used is administering IV fluids to a Muslim patient that is clinically volume overloaded (GRS9)[1]

More general terms

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition Parada JT et al (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2010
    Geriatric Review Syllabus, 9th edition (GRS9) Medinal-Walpole A, Pacala JT, Porter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2016
  2. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Improving Cultural Competence to Reduce Health Disparities for Priority Populations. Research Review - Final - March 29, 2016 https://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=2206
  3. Horvat L, Horey D, Romios P, Kis-Rigo J. Cultural competence education for health professionals. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 May 5;(5):CD009405. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24793445