Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CDOA
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Define cultural diversity, awareness, sensitivity, and competence.
Explain the importance of respecting cultural diversity when caring for older adults.
Describe at least three ways to respect cultural diversity when providing care to older adults.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Cultural Diversity and the Older Adult
Diverse Cultures and Aging
Caring for Older Adults
Diverse Cultural Beliefs
Culture
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Sensitivity
Cultural Competence
Review
Section 3: Using Cultural Competence Skills to Care for Culturally Diverse Groups
Culturally Diverse Care Requires Skill
Awareness
Attitude
Knowledge
Skills
Review
Summary
Section 4: Cultural Differences That May Affect Healthcare
Identifying Cultural Differences
Religion and Healthcare
Cultural Traditions
Health Literacy
Family Dynamics
Death and Burial Traditions
Review
Summary
Section 5: How to Respect Cultural Diversity
Cultural Diversity and Respect
Identifying and Dealing with Personal Bias
Your Role
Nonjudgmental Support and Advocacy
Abuse and Neglect
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC
Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 19 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by CMS for a State Agency. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
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All courses offered by Relias Learning, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.