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"Cultural Compentency and Healthcare Adobe PDF
Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:
Define cultural competency
Identify correlates of cultural competency as described in the literature
Define stereotyping and bias
Discuss the relevance of cultural competency within the healthcare profession
Identify specific factors that impact cultural competency within the healthcare profession
Explain the dominant belief systems on health, illness and healing among various ethnic groups
Define disparities in terms of access to healthcare, economics, and education
Explain how disparities affect healthcare outcomes
Formulate a plan for addressing cultural competency in clinical practice"
This module on cultural competency is available through the online training for physician assistants at Duke. It is, however, a general module with potentially wide health care worker reach.
"Health Literacy
Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:
Define health literacy
Identify common concerns related to health literacy
Describe low health literacy and its impact on society
Review common health literacy assessment tools
Formulate a plan to better communicate health information to patients in your practice"
"The Online Teaching Guide was developed by faculty members from the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) under the guidance of the Duke Center for Instructional Technology (CIT). The work of this group culminated in this resource for faculty members who want to enhance their ability to plan effective online learning experiences for students. This guide serves as a user-friendly and practical tool to assist faculty in planning and implementing online courses."
A health care administration degree can help you strengthen the medical and operational administration of an organization. This page gives you more details.
'CNA' stands for 'Certified Nursing Assistant'. It refers to the nursing helper who assists the doctors and registered nurses during various operations as well as for patient care in nursing homes and hospitals. Though being a CNA is not a glorious job, it can definitely be a good option for a substantial career in allied health care field.
This guide, for hospital administrators and emergency department leaders, provides step-by-step instructions for planning and implementing patient flow improvement strategies to ease emergency department crowding.
The program significantly reduced staff injuries and nearly eliminated lost and restricted staff work days associated with these injuries at Bay Pines. In addition, other Veterans Health Administration sites have also experienced significant reductions in staff injuries since implementing the program.
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The program incorporates commonly held cultural beliefs in the Latino community, using them to frame abstinence and condom use as acceptable and effective health strategies.
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