Discussion Questions
- Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
- Integrate outside scholarly sources when required
- Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
- Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
Go to the link https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas/standards.
View the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS) categories aimed at equity and quality care (HHS, n.d.). Notice how these standards overlap with many of the expectations and standards in professional nursing practice!
- In what ways are you and your peers using these standards in your areas of nursing practice?
- Discuss one nursing action you might incorporate to improve cultural competence in your organization.
ANSWER
Effective communication between nurses and patient is crucial for the realization of quality care. Barriers to communication in healthcare translate to health disparities among the minorities (Li et al. 2017). My peers and I have adopted a majority of the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service Standards (CLAS). We are using the standards, particularly to achieve better communication. The hospital has a ….. The communication facilitates nursing assessment and allows the provision of care. The organization also has…. To access full answer, click on the purchase button below.