Cultural Diversity and the Older Adult
The purpose of this course is to bring awareness regarding cultural diversity as it relates to the care of older adults. This course presents terminology and the characteristics of culture. The learner will be challenged to think about how an awareness of cultural diversity may impact care. How to approach care that is culturally sensitive with cultural competence is reviewed. Cultural competence skills are discussed to help the learner achieve success when caring for culturally diverse older adult populations. This course aims to help ensure that each person cared for by the learner receives individualized and respectful culturally appropriate care.
The purpose of this course is to bring awareness regarding cultural diversity as it relates to the care of older adults. This course presents terminology and the characteristics of culture. The learner will be challenged to think about how an awareness of cultural diversity may impact care. How to approach care that is culturally sensitive with cultural competence is reviewed. Cultural competence skills are discussed to help the learner achieve success when caring for culturally diverse older adult populations. This course aims to help ensure that each person cared for by the learner receives individualized and respectful culturally appropriate care.
Arizona Board Of Nursing Care Institution Administrators And Assisted Living Facility Managers
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Adult Residential Facilities
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of Adult Residential Facilities.
Vendor/Provider # : 2000224-735-2
Approval # 224-0150-36078
Core of Knowledge: Cultural Competency
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Training Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of residential care facilities for the elderly.
Vendor/Provider # 2000224-740-2
Approval # 224-0150-36077
Core of Knowledge: Residents Rights
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 1.2000 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.2500 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: cecomments@nabweb.org
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services
This course is approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services - Group Care Licensure Section (NC-DHHS)
Program Sponsor ID #032316
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrators
This activity is approved for 1.2500 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administration
South Carolina Board of Long-Term Health Care Administration (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias' submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health (LHH), Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH), Personal Assistance Services (PAS), Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 1.2500 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2235959
Define cultural diversity, awareness, sensitivity, and competence.
Explain the importance of respecting cultural diversity when caring for older adults.
Describe at least three ways to respect cultural diversity when providing care to older adults.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Cultural Diversity and the Older Adult
Diverse Cultures and Aging
Caring for Older Adults
Diverse Cultural Beliefs
Culture
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Sensitivity
Cultural Competence
Review
Section 3: Using Cultural Competence Skills to Care for Culturally Diverse Groups
Culturally Diverse Care Requires Skill
Awareness
Attitude
Knowledge
Skills
Review
Summary
Section 4: Cultural Differences That May Affect Healthcare
Identifying Cultural Differences
Religion and Healthcare
Cultural Traditions
Health Literacy
Family Dynamics
Death and Burial Traditions
Review
Summary
Section 5: How to Respect Cultural Diversity
Cultural Diversity and Respect
Identifying and Dealing with Personal Bias
Your Role
Nonjudgmental Support and Advocacy
Abuse and Neglect
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 21 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by CMS for a State Agency. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
