NURS 488- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 33 pages long!)
5 Oct 2017
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Lewis (med surg): chapter 2, 3 and 7. Health disparity= difference in health status among groups. Health equity= the absence of unfair and avoidable or remediable differences in health among populations or groups defined socially, economically, demographically, or geographically. Health literacy is the extent to which individuals are able to access, speak, understand and use health information services. Health literacy and cultural competency are key to the availability, accessibility and acceptability of the health system. Acculturation: modifi(cid:272)atio(cid:374) of o(cid:374)e"s ow(cid:374) (cid:272)ulture (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause of (cid:272)o(cid:374)ta(cid:272)t with a(cid:374)other (cid:272)ulture. (as opposed to assimilation which is more of a one-way process of losing identity) Ability to actually apply knowledge, attitudes, and skills that enhance cross-cultural communication; foster meaningful, respectful interactions with others, and in doing so, address issues of exclusion that affect health outcomes. Affective domain: (awareness domain) attitude and awareness of other people and their culture. (cultural awareness.
