Nursing and Cultural Safety in Healthcare: Strategies for Effective Communication and Health Literacy

Nursing and Cultural Safety in Healthcare

Rationale of the Presentation
In order to enhance
the knowledge of the
newly appointed staffs
about the importance
of effective
communication and
health literacy
Analyze as well as
evaluate strategies to
enhance staff
interaction and health
literacy among the

Introduction
Effective communication can be considered as
a crucial aspect that enhances the potential of
the healthcare professionals to work in a cross
cultural workplace
Health literacy along with effective
communication in a workplace has the
potential to enhance the quality of the service
provided by the healthcare service providers
Both the factors helps in eradicating health
inequality aspects that includes colonization,
exclusion, racism and power and the impact of
these on health and well-being.

Importance of Communication
Effective communication within the
healthcare service provider enhances the
bondage between the employees and
eradicates issues like culture conflicts
Effective communication helps the healthcare
service users to feel at ease and in control
Demonstration of empathy and respect while
communicating with both colleagues as well
as healthcare service users makes them feel
valued