Purpose
This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).
CO 6: Plans clinical practice activities that integrate professional nursing standards in accordance with the Nursing Code of Ethics and the ANA standards of practice (PO 6).
Due Date
- During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week):
- Posts in the discussion at least two times, and
- Posts in the discussion on two different days
Points Possible
50 points
Directions
- Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
- Integrate outside scholarly sources when required
- Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
- Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
- Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
- Best Practices include:
- Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.
- Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts.
- Select different classmates for your reply each week.
Go to the link https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas/standards (Links to an external site.).
View the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS) categories aimed at equity and quality care (HHS, n.d.). Notice how these standards overlap with many of the expectations and standards in professional nursing practice!
- In what ways are you and your peers using these standards in your areas of nursing practice?
- Discuss one nursing action you might incorporate to improve cultural competence in your organization.
SOLUTION
The National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS) mainly advocates for equality and quality delivery of healthcare services (HHS, n.d.). My peers and I always utilize these standards in the nursing practice by demonstrating a higher level of respect to all individuals without any aspect of alienation or discrimination based on their observable features or characteristics, for instance, color or race. Respect enhances the provision of equitable and quality healthcare services to the patients. Besides, the demonstration of respect aid in the understanding of the diverse cultures in the health care environment and treat them with a higher level of equality. Respecting the patients enables them to share their private information without fear, making it easier to design the appropriate medical treatment for their specific challenges (American Nursing Association, ANA, 2015).Please click the purchase button to access the entire copy at $5