Delivering Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Comprehensive Guide for Nurses

By Gloria Kersey-Matusiak PhD RN, this revised and updated Second Edition explores the intricacies of cross-cultural interactions and conflicts between nurses and patients from diverse backgrounds.

The Importance of Cultural Competence in Nursing

Culturally competent nurses play a crucial role in reducing health disparities and delivering high-quality care to patients from various backgrounds and beliefs. As frontline providers, nurses are expected to treat each patient with empathy and respect, transcending preconceptions and biases.

This textbook delves into the essence of cultural competence in nursing practice, recognizing that nurses, as representatives of specific cultural, racial, ethnic, and sociopolitical groups, bring their own values, beliefs, and attitudes to every patient interaction.

The Staircase Model: A Framework for Cultural Competence

The content of this book is grounded in the Staircase Model, a self-assessment framework that enables nurses to identify personal limitations, develop strategies to improve cultural competence, and progress to the next level.

Practical Application: Case Scenarios and Real-World Examples

This comprehensive guide features case scenarios that apply the process of cultural competence to diverse healthcare situations, providing nurses with practical tools to navigate complex interactions.

What’s New in the Second Edition

• Three new chapters: Caring for Patients Who Are Morbidly Obese, Caring for Veterans, and Caring for Children
• Expanded content on caring for the LGBTQIA community
• PowerPoint slides provided for instructors

This textbook addresses the AACN competencies, providing easy-to-follow self-assessment using the Staircase Model. Each chapter includes learning objectives and key terms, ensuring that nurses are well-equipped to provide culturally sensitive care in clinical situations.

A Comprehensive Resource for Nurses

This text serves as an excellent cultural competency preparation for student nurses in clinical situations as well as for practicing nurses at all levels and areas of nursing. It covers vital topics such as immigration and transgender individuals, providing a holistic approach to delivering culturally competent care.

Publication details:

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Edition: 2nd edition
• Publication date: November 19, 2018
• Language: English
• Pages: 348
• ISBN-10: 082613727X
• ISBN-13: 978-0826137272