Cultural Diversity Continuing Education Activities

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After reading Cultural Competence in Healthcare the participant will be able to: 1. Describe specific characteristics about the composition, cultural aspects, and unique health care issues concerning African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and American Indians/Alaskan Natives. 2. Explain the meaning of language and culture. 3. Explain the relationship between culture and healthcare. 4. Identify three major health belief systems. 5. Identify four major healt...

After reading “Cultural Competence in Healthcare” the reader will be able to: 1. Clearly define cultural competence; 2. Comprehend and be able to identify six primary reasons for seeking to become a culturally competent caregiver; 3. Define and describe CLAS Standards; 4. Identify existing skills in cultural competence as well as opportunities for development; 5. Explain how to properly utilize interpretation services; 6. Understand how cultural differences impact patients’ and ...

The purpose of this program is to help healthcare providers understand PTSD and provide them with the necessary cultural strategies to intervene successfully in Haiti and reach sustainable outcomes. After attending this webinar, participants will be able to: * Identify events that may lead to PTSD. * Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD. * Explain the importance of cross-cultural intervention and identify the strategies needed to provide culturally competent care to Haitians.

If the goal of the American medical system is to provide optimal care for all patients, health care providers must understand cultural differences that create conflicts and misunderstandings and that can result in inferior medical care. Over the next 15 yeas, the African-American, Hispanic, and Asian-American ethnic groups will expand at a rate six-fold higher than non-ethnic populations. **OBJECTIVES:: 1. Define the following terms: * Cultural competence * Bias * Stereotype * Pr...

A large percentage of the population in the United States indicates that they are affiliated or adhere to a specific religious orientation. Despite the general population's reliance on spirituality, the fields of social work, mental health counseling and nursing have been reluctant to introduce and incorporate religion and spirituality in the professional training curricula, and faculty and practitioners are frequently ill-equipped to discuss these themes with clients and patients. At the same...

David B. Nash, MD, MBA, is the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon professor of health policy, and chairman, Department of Health Policy at Jefferson Medical College. Here, he discusses the main cultural barriers to quality in medical practice and how they can be overcome. This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.5 credit hours. While physicians are well-trained in the science of medicine and have the skills to care for individual patients, says Dr. Nash, they could improve their perfor...

Learning objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: * Assess the possibility that a patient's previous healthcare experiences in other societies may make it difficult for them to access US healthcare services. * Review the importance of obtaining a trained medical interpreter to facilitate effective communication with your patient and provide good care. * Incorporate clinical and communication tools and competencies to accommodate a patient's cult...

After completing this couse participants should be able to: 1. Describe the relationship between spirituality, culture, and health. 2. Define compassion and explain what is meant by culturally competent care. 3. Examine the components of a cultural and spiritual self-assessment. 4. Identify three major health belief systems. 5. Identify four major healthcare systems. 6. Describe specific characteristics about the composition, spiritual and religious practices, cultural aspects, and uni...

1. Explain how malnutrition (deficit or excess) is used as a decisive factor in treatment of cancer patients. 2. Describe the interactions and influences of overweight/obesity on tumor metabolism and of individualized tumor metabolism on tumor burden and undernutrition. 3. Use the association of sarcopenic obesity to predict and manage poorer performance status and decreased survival in cancer patients.

* Earn 1 to 9 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM * Improve your cross-cultural management skills and understand important terms, such as race, ethnicity, and culture. * Meet your ethical obligations to provide open, respectful patient communication * Reduce the risks and problems of miscommunication. * Recognize patterns of health care disparities and utilize strategies for eliminating factors that influence them. * Deal with cultural issues when recommending lifestyle modifications and pr...

Health Literacy and Pharmacy Practice Challenges for Diverse Populations Health literacy and barriers faced by diverse populations impact medication safety and adherence, self-management, and overall patient care. Pharmacists can identify limitations, recommend alternative self-monitoring, and promote medication adherence and patient well-being. This symposium is designed to build awareness and provide strategies for use in practice to enhance the pharmacist-patient relationship.

Program Description Black women are one of the fastest growing populations being infected with HIV/AIDS. Often what are not discussed are the cultural and social nuances among Black women. In HIV surveillance data, Black women include African-American, African immigrant, Afro-Latina and Caribbean. Although there are similarities, there are also differences due to cultural knowledge, acculturation, historical community experiences with HIV/AIDS and social dynamics. Each ethnicity brings underl...

This program will review the objectives, processes and tools utilized in the new Quality Indicator Survey for LTC. Differences will be analyzed between the traditional survey and QIS. The current implementation status of QIS will be reviewed. Implications of QIS for organizational and cultural changes in LTC facilities will be discussed, with specific priority changes required to navigate the new survey process. Emphasis will be placed on the transition from quality assurance to performance im...

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to formulate a practical approach to common cardiac disorders with a special emphasis on heart failure; determine and employ various physical exam techniques as well as appropriate diagnostic tests that should be considered to assess the severity of the patient's problem and make an accurate diagnosis; apply the various treatment options available and recognize when to treat and when to refer cardiac patients. This activity is expe...

* Understand the legal requirements and clinical importance of working with interpreters. * Better manage your communications with patients who do not speak English * Appropriately use interpreters and interpretive services in your practice setting * Improve your level of cultural competency Meets Special CME Requirements in: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas

This program will cover the new Joint Commission standard on patient centered communication and the new proposed CMS condition of participation changes on visitation. The Joint Commission standard will make changes to the human resource (HR), provision of care (PC), record of care (RC) and two new sections under the patient's right (RI) chapter. The new proposed CMS CoP on visitation which will apply to all hospitals, including critical access hospitals, will be explained and its relationship ...

After completing this course you will be able to: 1. Describe the factors related to mental health promotion and wellness. 2. Identify and describe the five most common mental health and emotional disorders and the current forms of intervention and/or treatment. 3. Discuss the provision of culturally competent mental health care. 4. Explore cultural factors that influence mental health in the older adult. 5. Examine the ways that animal-assisted therapy can affect mental health. 6. Exa...

This course is designed to present an overview of hand preference in terms of cultural, social, evolutional, historical, gender, genetic and environmental factors. Normal components of hand preference are examined from the perspectives of sensory-motor development and hemispheric specialization. Informal and formal assessments are illustrated by case studies, which then present examples of how “handedness” problems can be identified and managed. The instructor of this course is Rhoda P....

After reading Death and Dying the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the grieving process. 2. Identify psychological responses, physical symptoms, social changes, and spiritual aspects of normal grief responses. 3. Describe the role of cultural and ethnic traditions in the grieving process. 4. Explain the psychological, spiritual, social, and physical aspects of the process of dying for older adults. 5. Explain the purpose of advance directives. 6. Define and de...

The multidisciplinary unit team is in an excellent position to lead, participate and design the necessary changes required in an acute care setting to meet the patient safety agenda healthcare is faced with today. The key to successful error reduction is the ability to change the current culture of blame and fear of punishment to a unit culture that sees mistakes as information that must be analyzed in order to change systems that support the employee. Although cultural change is most often an...

What does it mean to treat patients and families with dignity and respect? It means that health care providers listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices. Providers incorporate patient and family knowledge, values, beliefs, and cultural background into the planning and delivery of care. Providers anticipate patient and family needs, and meet those needs in a clean, safe environment. The health care team provides emotional support to patients and families, and strives to al...

Efficient and effective management of Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials can significantly impact the time, scope and budget for the development of a drug or device. Project managers must understand the development process and the key aspects of Phase 1 and 2 in order to act, react, and adapt to change when the program moves forward and new data is acquired. Successful completion of Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials are key project milestones. This course focuses on the best practices for develop...

You are invited to our stimulating, life-affirming conference. Meetings are held at the Hyatt Regency, Cambridge - a luxurious and sophisticated property with AAA Four Diamond rating. The presentations probe in to the relationships between artists' psychodynamics and the art they create. Topics include: Parent Loss, Aging, Parkinson's in relation to Hitler, Louise Bourgeois and her art, Cultural Identity of the Italian American Woman and art, Mourning, Traumatic Brain Injury, Storytelling,...

NI 2012 Theme: Advancing Global Health through Informatics Globalization and increasingly open flows of information are facilitating access to isolated areas where health needs are extreme - creating new channels and new opportunities for health and healthcare. Nurses, midwives, community health workers, and other professionals around the globe are contributing in significant ways, using informatics to impact care improvement, enhance professional practice, influence policy, and conduct resea...

David B. Nash, MD, MBA, the Founding Dean of the Jefferson School of Population Health on the campus of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nash is also the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy Here, he discusses the main cultural barriers to quality in medical practice and how they can be overcome. This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.5 credit hours. Referring to his own quest for reliable physician and hospital data before havin...

This online home study Deep Tissue (Lower Body) course focus includes history, benefits, indications and contraindications, body mechanics, injury prevention, and illustrations of muscles of the lower body. This cognitive course does not include technique protocols directly related to massage therapy or the manipulation of soft tissue; the focus of this course is exclusively an overview of deep tissue massage. It is highly recommended that you participate in an on-site experiential classroom c...

This online home study Usui Method of Reiki Level Two for massage therapists and licensed professional counselors begins with a review of Reiki Level One. Information is provided regarding the Reiki symbol, Reiki Level Two meditations, Reiki Level Two advanced symbols, information about a Reiki session, non-contact sequences for Reiki sessions, and a list of resources for advanced study. This course is designed as an overview of Reiki. If you wish to become a professional Reiki practitioner, i...

This online home study course, Usui Method of Reiki Level Three, for massage therapists and licensed professional counselors provides information regarding the Reiki principles, the meaning of Reiki, Reiki session description, benefits of Reiki, Reiki meditations, the Reiki kanji (a pictograph), the seven Reiki symbols in the Usui Reiki system, sequence for a Reiki session (for others), sequence for a Reiki session (for yourself), Shinpiden -Japanese name for the Master Level of Reiki, informa...

The online home study of the Usui Method of Reiki Level One for massage therapists and licensed professional counselors offers information regarding Reiki principles, describing a Reiki session, Reiki attunement and how it works, the Reiki kanji (pictograph), the origin and history of Reiki, non-contact sequence for a Reiki session, a code of ethics for Reiki practitioners, an example of a Reiki client information form and a Reiki treatment documentation form, and a list of resources for advan...

OVERVIEW Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide, with an estimated 350 million people chronically infected, many of whom reside in the developing world including the Asian-Pacific region, sub-Saharan Africa, parts of Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Several studies show that the prevalence rates of HBV in some US areas can actually mirror those of highly endemic regions. Whereas Asian and Pacific Islanders are being screened fairly well ...

Cultural Competence in Healthcare

Cultural Competence in Healthcare

As Disaster Lingers -PTSD in Adults

2010 URAC CULTURAL COMPETENCE

The Role of Spirituality in Health and Mental Health

Cultural Barriers to Quality

Achieving Cultural Competency: 53 y/o Russian Immigrant With Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Spirituality, Culture and Health

The Diversity of Nutritional Status in Cancer: New Insights

Delivering Culturally Competent Care: Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Diverse Populations

35th Annual Arthur E. Schwarting Symposium-Health Literacy and Pharmacy Practice Challenges for Diverse Populations

Women and HIV Annual Conference Black Women: Are We All the Same?

Preparing for the New Quality Indicator Survey (QIS): Changing your Culture from QA to QI

Cardiology Update for Primary Care: Strategies for the Evaluation, Treatment and Prevention of Our Evolving Epidemic of Heart Failure

Communicating Through Healthcare Interpreters

The New Joint Commission Standard to Improve Patient Centered Communication

Mental Health and Aging

Hand Preference Issues & Applications to Practice

Death and Dying: Guiding Dying Persons through the Final Life Transition

Changing Work Cultures to Improve Patient Safety

Dignity and Respect

Project Management for Phase 1 & 2 Clinical Trials

Creativity and Madness - Boston during the spectacular fall leave season. October 11 - 14, 2012

NI2012: 11th International Congress on Nursing Informatics

Advanced Quality Measurement

Deep Tissue (Lower Body) - Online CE Course for Massage Therapists

Reiki Level Two - Online CE Course for Massage Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors and all interested parties

Reiki Level Three - Online CE Course for Massage Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors and all interested parties

Reiki Level One - Online CE Course for Massage Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors and all interested parties

Hepatitis B in Immigrant Populations: Challenging Cases in Primary Care

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