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Diversity and Cultural Awareness in Nursing Practice

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Exploring all aspects of nursing practice through the lens of diversity and cultural awareness, this second edition is fully updated with new content the impact of Covid-19, LGBTQIA+ issues and ageism. Why do you need this book? Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards Understanding how a patient's ethnic, cultural, gender and religious identity affects their experience of healthcare is central to providing person-centred care You will need to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and tailor your nursing practice to their individual needs Case studies illustrate what diversity and cultural awareness means in practice while activities encourage you to reflect on your own practice and experiences
Beverley Brathwaite became a registered adult nurse in 1991, working clinically in acute general medicine, tissue viability and practice development. Gaining a degree and MSc, Beverley is also a registered teacher with the NMC and currently working on her PhD. Beverley's teaching focus has ranged from tissue viability, to acute and long-term nursing care, to evidence-based practice, to inequalities in health. She has worked with undergraduate degree students from all fields, as well as nursing associates.
Chapter 1: Diversity, health inequality and nursing Chapter 2: Diversity and cultural concepts of health Chapter 3: Diversity, communication and health literacy Chapter 4: Cultural competency Chapter 5: Assessing the needs of diverse patients Chapter 6: Spirituality, death, grief and loss Chapter 7: Public health: meeting the needs of diverse communities Chapter 8: Mental distress and cultural diversity
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