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A 12 page research paper that discusses issues pertaining to culturally competent care. This examination of cultural competency focuses on the Duke University health system, and considers, first of all, the various definitions proposed for “culturally competent care” as a term and how this term should be defined for the DUHS. Then, the population served by Duke is identified and described, with emphasis on the implications of the needs of this population. Having laid out the parameters for this investigation, the discussion then encompasses standards of culture care that appear to be met at the DUHS, as well as those that are not being met; the potential impact of nursing care on these standards and possible. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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minorities represent roughly 29 percent of the current American population, this statistic is predicted to escalate to 50 percent by the year 2050 (Seibert, Stridg-Igo and Zimmerman, 2002). This prediction
holds crucial implications for the healthcare system, as cultural differences and barriers can have a tremendous impact on the "evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation" of minority patients (Seibert, Stridg-Igo and Zimmerman,
2002, p. 143). This situation is fully realized by the health professionals of the Duke University Health System (DUHS) located in Durham, North Carolina. The following examination of culturally competent
care and the standards and issues involved specifically focuses on the policies of the Duke Hospitals that are a part of the Duke University Health System. This examination, first of
all, considers the various definitions proposed for "culturally competent care" as a term and how this term should be defined for the DUHS. Then, the population served by Duke is
identified and described, with emphasis on the implications of the needs of this population. Having laid out the parameters for this investigation, the discussion then encompasses standards of culture care
that appear to be met at the DUHS, as well as those that are not being met; the potential impact of nursing care on these standards and possible solutions that
could be applied towards unmet standards. Culturally competent care at Duke University Health System It has been determined by empirical research that the diversity of culture that is
typical of the American populace is directly to inequities in the healthcare delivery system. Those people who have limited English proficiency typically experience "less adequate access to care, lower quality
care and (have) poorer health status and outcomes" (Planning Culturally, 2003). Therefore, the topic of culturally competent care is receiving increasing attention from healthcare professionals. Culturally competent healthcare has
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