Addressing Implicit Bias | Promoting Equitable Care for All Children

Course overview

This evidence-based learning activity examines how implicit bias - automatic, unconscious associations about race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other characteristics - influences pediatric nursing decisions and contributes to health disparities in children. The content reviews research documenting bias impacts on pain assessment, triage, and family communication, then presents practical mitigation strategies including standardized protocols, deliberate cognitive pauses, cultural humility practices, and institutional accountability mechanisms. Through concrete clinical scenarios, nurses learn to translate bias awareness into actionable skills that promote equitable care delivery for all children regardless of demographic characteristics.