Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care

by Andrews, Margaret M.; Boyle, Joyceen S.

• ISBN13: 9780781790376
• ISBN10: 0781790379
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-01
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care uses a life span approach to describe the cultural variations in lifestyle, habits, beliefs, and life process, and in doing so, provides a framework that will improve health and nursing care to minority, underrepresented, disenfranchised, and marginalized populations. Fully updated in its Fifth Edition, this unique resource creates an interdisciplinary knowledge foundation reflecting the cultural changes in the clinical nursing environment.

Table of Contents

Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Transcultural Nursing Care	p. 1
Theoretical Foundations of Transcultural Nursing	p. 3
Culturally Competent Nursing Care	p. 15
Cultural Competence in the Health History and Physical Examination	p. 34
The Influence of Cultural and Health Belief Systems on Health Care Practices	p. 66
Transcultural Nursing: Across the Lifespan	p. 83
Transcultural Perspectives in Childbearing	p. 85
Transcultural Perspectives in the Nursing Care of Children	p. 116
Transcultural Perspectives in the Nursing Care of Adults	p. 146
Transcultural Nursing Care of Older Adults	p. 168
Nursing in Multicultural Health Care Settings	p. 195
Creating Culturally Competent Organizations	p. 197
Transcultural Perspectives in Mental Health Nursing	p. 226
Culture, Family, and Community	p. 261
Cultural Diversity in the Health Care Workforce	p. 297
Contemporary Challenges in Transcultural Nursing	p. 327
Transcultural Aspects of Pain	p. 329
Religion, Culture, and Nursing	p. 355
Cultural Competence in Ethical Decision Making	p. 408
Perspectives on International Nursing	p. 424
Andrews/Boyle Transcultural Nursing Assessment Guide for Individuals and Families	p. 453
Components of a Cultural Assessment Applied: Native American (Navajo)	p. 458
Index	p. 461
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