STUDY UNIT 3
By C Settley
Outcomes: Transcultural
Nursing Demonstrate a better understanding
of cultural diversity and be sensitive as well as respectful towards the cultures that differ from his/her culture
Demonstrate the understanding of non-material cultures that regulate the culture of people (especially that of patients/clients and his/her colleagues
Facilitate the breaking down of cultural barriers both in the clinical setting and in his/her life
Outcomes: Transcultural
Nursing Discuss transcultural nursing with
regards to:
Defining the concept
Explain the transcultural skills a
nurse need to acquire
Briefly explain the transcultural
variations that need to be taken into
account when nursing patients
The concept:
Transcultural Nursing Is a learned sub field or branch of
nursing which focusses upon the
comparative study and analysis of
cultures with respect to nursing and
health- illness care practices, beliefs
and values with the goal to provide
meaningful and efficacious nursing
care services to people according to
their cultural values and health-illness
context
Transcultural skills a nurse need
to require The nurse who takes her job seriously
and strives to provide optimal nursing,
will find these conflicting cultural
aspects interesting and challenging-
not annoying!
Cultural competence: the
understanding and respect of the
norms, values and convictions of
patients.
Transcultural skills a nurse need
to require- The nurse should respect and accept
the various cultural beliefs and
customs
- She should realise that all people are
not exactly like herself
- She should therefore be sensitive to
other cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Total patient care should take place
- Physical care is important, but cultural
needs should be taken into
consideration
Transcultural skills a nurse need
to require- It should be kept in mind that everyone, in
spite of differences are special
- The nurse should notice and deal with cultural differences which might have an impact on effective communication and/or nursing care
- Nursing professionals should deal with cultural differences which might have an impact on effective communication and/or nursing care
- She should provide sensitive assistance to patients who maintain negative beliefs, customs and behaviour and try to guide them towards positive health care
Transcultural variations- Communication
- verbal and non verbal (facial expression, eye contact, touch)
- Eg eye contact….. Is it a sign of respect or not in your culture?
- Watch your patients reactions
- Clear communication and mutual understanding is important
Transcultural variations
Transcultural variations
Space
Refers to the area surrounding the patient’s body
Certain cultural groups keep a distance between themselves and others while others do not
Such contact-orientated people regard noncontact others as shy, impersonal, boring, cold or rude
Vice versa seen as rude, bossy or pushy
Nurses operate mostly within the personal spaces of patients and must be understanding when someone feels embarrassed or affronted
Transcultural variations
Time and tempo
Some groups do not attach
importance to punctuality
Some may be irritated when others
arrive late
The nurse normally have to work ‘fast’
– this may seem to the patient that
you are uninterested and they feel that
they do not get the attention that they
deserve
Transcultural variations
Biological variations
Knowledge of growth, development, nutrition and
other biological factors is important as it influences
nursing care
Some cultures attach positive value to large people
while others are obsessed with being thin
There are also rules for the type of foods and how
they are prepared
Transcultural variations
Environmental control
Refers to the ability to control factors
in immediate environment
Transcultural variations
Social institutions
Patterns of behavior
References
http://www.usask.ca/nursing/predepart
ure/section09.php
https://www.uni-
graz.at/en/studying/for-prospective-
students/enrolment-for-applicants-
and-new-entrants/language-
examinations/