An Overview of Cultural Competence for PTs and PTAs
July 28, 2014 3.00 Hour(s)
Ocean County Health Department
http://www.ochd.org
Location
Ocean County - Online
Contact Information
John Clayton
732-341-9700
732-831-6480
JClayton@ochd.org
Public Health Core Competency Domain Information
N/A
Credits and Continuing Education Units
Public Health CE
#15019: 3.00 hour(s)
Description
Provide healthcare professionals with information about cultural competence and how it applies in their practice settings.
This course includes:
A definition of cultural competence and a cultural competence model
Dimensions of culture and individual differences among people
Approaches to providing culturally competent health care across the continuum of care
Examples of cultural aspects of patient care
Please Note: This course is only available for Ocean County Health Department employees with an active RN.com account.
Agenda/Additional Information
Define cultural competence
Explain components of a Cultural Competence Model
Identify dimensions of culture and individual differences among people
Explain approaches to providing culturally competent care in phases of the patient`s hospitalization experience
Give examples of cultural aspects in patient care situations
Presenters
Bette Case Di Leonardi, PhD, RN-BC
Target Audience(s)
Nurse
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