Cultural Competence Posts:

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Post 1:

Nurses are vital in health promotion and prevention. This is because they are at the forefront interacting directly with patients. A competent caregiver should be in a position to address the medical needs of patients and identify the traits that will influence the care given. One thing that is crucial to healthcare delivery is recognizing the patient’s cultural aspects that are significant to the medical attention he requires (Purnell, 2016). The nurse can use various methods to derive cultural information about patients under their care. The simplest technique is by asking the patient about their cultural values and beliefs. This provides accurate firsthand information and provides the foundation for holistic care. Drawing the information from close family members is an effective way of retrieving cultural information.