different cultural backgrounds other than your own. It is highly important to be informed of the many cultural differences that you will encounter throughout your career. The Japanese culture is a culture this paper will focus on. From the differences in health care, pre-natal care, diet during pregnancy and post-partum, belief and behavior during pregnancy and in childbirth, and role of the father. It will also discuss the role of the nurse as part of the health care team and in the care of the patient…
Due to the differences, it is necessary for medical professionals to understand those differences and use them to shape treatments. Doing so will increase the satisfaction of care in the patient and ultimately lead to treatment plans that a patient will more likely follow because of that satisfaction. According to Potter and Perry, an individual’s worldview and decision-making process is guided by the individual's culture. Many cultural aspects feed into individuals that affect what care can be given…
Cultural Differences in Prenatal Care A Comparison of White versus African American Prenatal Care Ideally, a pregnancy is planned, and the appropriate pre-conception steps are taken to ensure a healthy pregnancy. But we all know that that is not always the case. So, we begin by asking ourselves, what is prenatal care? Standard prenatal care in an assumed, normal pregnancy basicly means seeing a health care provider once a month for the first 28 weeks; then every two to three weeks until 36 weeks;…
the end points change constantly. We live in a world that feeds from communication. We can’t get from point A to point B without communicating but when cultural differences come into play it can be a bit difficult. I will be discussing three theories that I relate to everyday at work and at home. Understanding culture, communicating and cultural variation, the function of language and using language to share information and lastly why we listen and being empathetic listeners is important. Culture…
treatment at times greatly depends on the cultural wellbeing of the patient. Kirmayer, Cecile Rousseau, & Peter Menzie (2012) outlines guidelines on social safety encourages nurses to recognize the presence of cultural bias in their work hence it is critical to consider self-reflection skills in their work. Considering social security has the potential of promoting the healthiness of the patients as well as enhancing the delivery and stability of health care services. The background of Luis perceives…
Cultural Differences America is a melting pot filled with many different cultures and ways of life. In this paper, three of the many will be discussed and explained. First, will be the Asian American culture, next the Latino culture and finally the African American culture. Exposure to these cultures will be imminent in the medical field and the information provided will help one who is looking to work with people from these cultures on a daily basis. Knowing information on a patient’s culture helps…
Cultural Differences COM/360 November 12, 2012 The movie Crash (2004) is about a handful of disparate people’s lives intertwined as they deal with the tense race relations that belie life in the city of Los Angelos over a thirty-six hour period. All the players involved in the movie are: a Caucasian district attorney, his Caucasian wife who believes her stereotypical views are justified, therefore they’re not racist; two black carjackers that use their race to their advantage; two Caucasian…
The Cultural Differences Analysis of Geely's Acquisition of Volvo 1. Introduction Cross-border mergers have become the inevitable trend of economic globalization, which is strategic tool for the enterprises to obtain the core competitiveness. The mergers can not only enhance the internal competitiveness of the enterprises, but also promote the enterprises to develop international markets and some emerging areas. However, when multinational companies enter the international market, Cultural difference…
Cultural differences can lead to misunderstandings, suspicion, disorientation, frustration and anger. However, cultural differences can greatly enrich how we see the world, lead to breakthrough thinking and the exposure and creation of better ways to getting things done. Benefits for the delegate By completing the Cultural Intelligence Learning Path, delegates will be able to: Develop and maintain an understanding of the cultures of customers and colleagues Cultural differences also become…
incorporated a theme of cultural difference. I loved that Far used Tennyson for the spokesperson of American poetry, and found it a little humorous that Laura’s almost husband ran off with the inappropriate woman. As for the writing, Far writes in a very clear and concise way, thus making it easy to follow and understand. I always appreciate this form of writing because I can read to enjoy, rather than read to interpret. The cultural connection in this story is actually the cultural differences. Miscommunication…