Utica College Cultural Competence in Health Care Questions

. View the video: “Competent Care in a Culturally Diverse Nation” (by Nevco Health Care Education,2012) in this week’s Required Learning Activities folder. This video discusses improving our awareness of cultural, religious, and spiritual beliefs that are “at odds” with typical “American values” and Western Medicine.

Briefly discuss a minimum of two culturally-related conflicts that may interfere with effective health care delivery because of diverse populations in the United States. Then, select one of those potential conflict areas and, based on the cultural model assigned by the last name, address the following questions:

• Briefly describe key components of the model. Is this model appropriate to address this particular type of conflict? Why or why not?

• Discuss how nurses can apply the elements of the model to plan & deliver culturally sensitive health care.

• What specific steps could a nurse take to eliminate or reduce cultural insensitivity related to your selected potential conflict?.