Cultural Competency for the Healthcare Professional
Tracking # 20-926370
$15.00
What you'll learn
Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:
• Define cultural competence
• Summarize various assessments and tools to help improve culture within an organization
• Attribute how biases and stereotypes in various subgroups can influence the care received by patients within those groups
• Review federal laws that relate to healthcare provided to disadvantaged populations
• Recognize how personal history, values, and beliefs can influence perceptions of communication abilities and patterns
Course overview
Although there has been improvement in the overall health of people living in the United States, incidences of illness and death among minorities and the disabled continues. As such, healthcare organizations are recognizing the need to improve services for culturally and linguistically diverse populations. To do so, organizations and their healthcare professionals must understand cultural competence to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate healthcare services.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Practitioner
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Mental Health Technician
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Midwife
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:
- Define cultural competence
- Summarize various assessments and tools to help improve culture within an organization
- Attribute how biases and stereotypes in various subgroups can influence the care received by patients within those groups
- Review federal laws that relate to healthcare provided to disadvantaged populations
- Recognize how personal history, values, and beliefs can influence perceptions of communication abilities and patterns
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