Posted: June 6th, 2015

Importance of cultural competency in the delivery of nursing care.

Importance of cultural competency in the delivery of nursing care.

Identify transcultural perspectives in childbearing through cultural beliefs and behaviors, self-reflective analysis on vulnerable childbearing populations, women’s needs and alternative lifestyle choices, and how ideologies can affect pregnancy outcomes.
2.2          Analyze the impact on various cultural beliefs and practices on the development of children, the biocultural aspects of selected chronic conditions and synthesize the transcultural concepts and evidence-based practices.
2.3          Understand how culture influences adult development, explore health situational transitions, examine influences that assist in crisis, and caregiving and women’s development in the African American culture.
2.4          Demonstrate knowledge of older adults in relation to community resources and socioeconomic factors, through application of cultural variation, life experiences, acculturation, formal and informal support systems, with appropriate nursing interventions.