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An 8 page paper discussing the value and benefits of greater diversity sensitivity in the emergency room. Emergency room personnel must be able to communicate with each other and with patients, of course. Medical instructions and procedures must be well understood among staff members, and it is critical that staff be able to communicate effectively with patients if the patient is physically able. Further, mismanaged diversity issues can create conflict and lead to poor performance. Greater attention to cultural competence ultimately can lead to better patient outcomes. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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8 pages (~225 words per page)
File: CC6_KSnursDiversER.rtf
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The issue of diversity is one that will only grow in the future. Demographics of many of the worlds developed nations are changing, becoming more diverse with each
passing year. In the US, this change is highlighted by the fact that the white majority will not retain that distinction much past 2030, when African-American and Hispanic populations
will combine to be more numerous in the US than are those descendants of the European immigrants of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Hughes and Romeo (1999) question
the usefulness of education that does not address the growing diversity of the workplace. In health care, "Many providers come from ethnic, social,
and cultural backgrounds that differ from the cultural norm of the environments in which they practice. They may encounter hostility, opposition, or, at the least, doubts about their competence from
their co-workers" (Griffin, 1999; p. 267). This situation applies not only to those working together; patients are introduced to the mix as well. Nature of the Emergency Room
Despite its atmosphere of uncertainty, the emergency room is filled with routines that have become just that. The pace can be brisk, and
on those occasions when the need for urgency arises, the work can be quite stressful. Patients entering the area must be evaluated at the place where they are, and
many decisions need to be made quickly. There are always unknowns, and care personnel must always be aware of signs of the presence of one or more of these
unknowns and be prepared to act on them on an emergency basis. A nurse in this atmosphere and working under these conditions has
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