DefinitionIntermediate
What are the two major categories of cultural competence as defined in the chapter?
The two major categories of cultural competence are individual cultural competence and organizational cultural competence. Individual cultural competence refers to the care provided for an individual patient by healthcare professionals, while organizational cultural competence focuses on the collective competencies of an organization in meeting the diverse needs of its patients and community.
Key points
- Individual cultural competence involves care for individual patients by healthcare providers.
- Organizational cultural competence addresses the collective abilities of an organization.
- Cultural competence is a lifelong process requiring intentional effort to understand diverse cultures.
Source:Fundamentals of Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative Practice· Community Health, Public Health, and Home Health Care· p. 1181–1209
Fundamentals of Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative Practice
Barbara L Yoost & Lynne R Crawford
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