Nursing Assignment (Culture in Practice)
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Nursing (culture in practice)
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1REPORT .........................................................................................................................................1TOPIC: 1B ......................................................................................................................................1Professional aspects of mental health care nurse .......................................................................1The role of culture in health care services .................................................................................2Analysis of culural values, beliefs and practices of mental healthcare nurse ............................2Appreciation of cultural variation of my colleagues and clients ................................................4CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7LESSON PLAN ..............................................................................................................................7REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................8APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................9.......................................................................................................................................................14
INTRODUCTIONCulture plays a critical role in the practices and beliefs of professional practices.Particularly in health care profession, these cultural aspects are vital. It is important for theseprofessionals to ensure that these diversities do not affect the quality of their services. The reportwill reflect the constructs of culture in mental health care nursing profession.The document will also appreciate professional culture of other associated groups such asits clients and other participating assistants or health care service providers. Further, the reportwill also emphasize on recommendations for improving the service quality of these providers intheir diversified culture.REPORT TOPIC: 1B Professional aspects of mental health care nurseThe increasing number of patients with the psychological stress has made it necessary tourge for higly efficient service providers of mental health care. The people with mental disordersrequires more emotional support as compared to therapeutic assistance. For building emotionalconnectivity with patients, I have to understand their beliefs and culture. In order to develop proper understanding of psychological status of my client, it isrequired for me to overcome differences based on gender, age, race and culture. I am working inacute ward which consists of patients with severe degree of illness. These patients may causeharm to theselves as well as to their carers in the effect of their psychological stress. Thus, myrole becomes very challenging because with care, I have to make efforts to bring down theiranger and violent behaviour. The role of culture in health care services In the health care practices of my profession, I believe that culture is dominantly involvedin decision making. It depends upon the nature of culture that how individuals precieve theirmental illness. For example: I have to deal with several patients who believe that they are notsuffering from illness. Their condition is simply due to some curse or they will get curedautomatically without help of medical experts. It becomes very challenging for me to make themunderstand that they really need medical assistance. 1
Similarly, cultural constructs such as language barriers or unawareness regarding hospicesettings create controversy in between me and the carer of sufferer. In such situation, it isrequired that I should remain calm and must make every effort to develop an understanding withthem. Religious differences and lack of trust on service quality are often experienced by me.There are many incidents when I have to deal with the situation when my patients have desire toshare their problems with me but they have fear that I am from different culture or I do notbelong to their community so, I will not be able to understand their problems. It is critical for meto provide assistance to them because such individuals are not even ready to seek the help. Fordealing with such cases, I always ask their carers to support. The equal participation of familiesin treatment and health services always gives quick output with greater efficiency. Analysis of culural values, beliefs and practices of mental healthcare nurse The accumulation of health professionals and patients from diversified culture acrossworld incorporates need of multicultural environment in health practices. The implementation ofpractices of any particular single culture may not give appropriate healthcare solutions to allindividuals. It is not only my moral duty but is also a legal perspective that as a healthcare nurse,I must not discriminate my patients on the basis of their religion, language or gender. I alsoexperience incidents when some patients hesitate to seek nursing care from me due to myAfrican culture which is different from theirs. It make difficult for me to focus on my nursing duties. Every culture has variations in thetraditional aspects related to death and evolution. For example: I belong to African culture andour values and beliefs are completely different from western and asian countries. My health carepractices must revolve around these beliefs without compromising the health status of my client.However, it can be achieved by various legal regulations and interpersonal qualities such assensitivity and by developing a sense of equality and respect. While providing care services to assigned groups, I strictly ensure that principles ofcultural competence is followed. This strategy helps me to minimize the risk of failures inproviding care services to individuals with acute mental health issues. The cultural considerationin my health service practices enable me to develop a proper understanding of clinicalassessment. Still, there is a good number of people who believe that mental illness does notrequire treatment and its sufferers must be isolated. Thus, it is my responsibility that I should2
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