Dignity and respect. Showing our patients cultural sensitivity

Description

In an effort to help facilities provide quality patient care, standards issued by The Joint Commission emphasize cultural competence and sensitivity to issues regarding culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, functional ability and economic situation. Program Highlights Define cultural competency and why it is important Teach the importance of understanding cultural variation. Encourage the asking of questions for more complete patient understanding. Stimulate staff to learn how patients display cultural expression. Show how cultural competency can lead to better patient care. Achieve compliance with The Joint Commission's Population-Served Standard.

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17 minutes

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Alexander Street

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