Course Code: REL-PAC-0-UCCHC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
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
Subject Matter Expert: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC
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 20 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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Home Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.