Use of Cultural Competence in Home Care
In healthcare you will encounter people who have different cultural beliefs and traditions than your own. It is important for you to recognize these differences and any biases you have towards them. This will help you understand how to remain accepting of views different from yours. In this course, you will learn your role in being culturally aware and sensitive when working in the homecare environment. Being able to overcome differences in practice will lead to your ability to provide culturally competent care.
In healthcare you will encounter people who have different cultural beliefs and traditions than your own. It is important for you to recognize these differences and any biases you have towards them. This will help you understand how to remain accepting of views different from yours. In this course, you will learn your role in being culturally aware and sensitive when working in the homecare environment. Being able to overcome differences in practice will lead to your ability to provide culturally competent care.
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 1.00 contact hours.
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 1.00 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 1.00 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2236020
Define cultural awareness, sensitivity, and competence.
Identify cultural differences that may affect healthcare.
Explain how to provide culturally competent care in the homecare setting.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Cultural Diversity in Healthcare
Diverse Cultures and Your Role
Understanding Culture
Culture
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Sensitivity
Cultural Competence
Reflection Exercise
Review
Section 3: Cultural Competence Overview
Understanding Cultural Competence
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
Review
Summary
Section 5: How to Practice Cultural Competency
Identifying and Dealing with Personal Bias
Your Role in the Home
Nonjudgmental Support and Advocacy
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 19 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.
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