Multicultural understanding of infected wound care.
Rono, Ruth; Åstrand, Loise; Tatala, Sinthia (2013)
Yrkeshögskolan Novia
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013121621347
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013121621347
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The aim of the study was to focus on the challenges nurses encounter while caring for multicultural patients with infected wounds. The purpose was to describe what sort of challenges nurses encounter with multicultural patients and how culture affects the patients’ care. The goal was to gain more knowledge/understanding on multicultural patients for the improvement of nursing practice in infected wound care.
The study was done using a qualitative method and inductive analysis. The theoretical framework was based on Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model and Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality.
The results indicate the language barrier as a frequent challenge for nurses, and a lack of cultural knowledge. An infected wound can be cared for in several ways depending on the patient’s needs and culture. Skills and knowledge of cultural care are essential at all levels of nursing care because individual cultural beliefs and religion have a powerful influence on the patients and their reaction to care. Diverse cultures provide awareness and guide nurses’ decision-making in daily life with the aim to prevent infective wounds and promote healing.
The study was done using a qualitative method and inductive analysis. The theoretical framework was based on Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model and Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality.
The results indicate the language barrier as a frequent challenge for nurses, and a lack of cultural knowledge. An infected wound can be cared for in several ways depending on the patient’s needs and culture. Skills and knowledge of cultural care are essential at all levels of nursing care because individual cultural beliefs and religion have a powerful influence on the patients and their reaction to care. Diverse cultures provide awareness and guide nurses’ decision-making in daily life with the aim to prevent infective wounds and promote healing.