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Transcultural health care : a culturally competent approach / [edited by] Larry D. Purnell.

Contributor(s): Purnell, Larry D.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, c2013Copyright date: ©2013Edition: 4th ed.General Notes: Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection and the Ebook Central databases, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource (xix, 505 p.) : ill.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780803638952 .Subject(s): Transcultural medical care -- United States | Transcultural medical care -- Canada | Cultural competence -- United States | Medical care -- United States | Cultural pluralism -- United StatesGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 362.1089 Online resources: Access full-text materials via EBSCO at no charge. | Access full-text materials via Ebook Central at no charge.
Contents:
Transcultural diversity and health care -- The Purnell model for cultural competence -- Individual competence and evidence-based practice (with inclusion of the international standards) -- Organizational cultural competence -- Perspectives on nursing in a global context -- People of African American heritage -- The Amish -- People of Appalachian heritage -- People of Arab heritage -- People of Chinese heritage -- People of Cuban heritage -- People of European American heritage -- People of Filipino heritage -- People of German heritage -- People of Haitian heritage -- People of Hindu heritage -- People of Hmong heritage -- People of Japanese heritage -- People of Jewish heritage -- People of Korean heritage -- People of Mexican heritage -- People of Polish heritage -- People of Puerto Rican heritage -- People of Russian heritage.
Summary: "Noted researchers, educators, and clinicians from a wealth of backgrounds use the Purnell twelve-step model to examine 33 population groups from a health care perspective. Each brings a personal understanding of the traditions and customs of their societies, providing a unique perspective on the implications for patient care"--Provided by publisher.
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Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection and the Ebook Central databases, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Transcultural diversity and health care -- The Purnell model for cultural competence -- Individual competence and evidence-based practice (with inclusion of the international standards) -- Organizational cultural competence -- Perspectives on nursing in a global context -- People of African American heritage -- The Amish -- People of Appalachian heritage -- People of Arab heritage -- People of Chinese heritage -- People of Cuban heritage -- People of European American heritage -- People of Filipino heritage -- People of German heritage -- People of Haitian heritage -- People of Hindu heritage -- People of Hmong heritage -- People of Japanese heritage -- People of Jewish heritage -- People of Korean heritage -- People of Mexican heritage -- People of Polish heritage -- People of Puerto Rican heritage -- People of Russian heritage.

"Noted researchers, educators, and clinicians from a wealth of backgrounds use the Purnell twelve-step model to examine 33 population groups from a health care perspective. Each brings a personal understanding of the traditions and customs of their societies, providing a unique perspective on the implications for patient care"--Provided by publisher.

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