Improving your cultural awareness with culture clues.
When the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) administered a survey to gauge patient education support needs among staff, the results indicated a need for cultural competency. Using action methodology and needs assessment, the committee charged with developing a tool to meet this need launched a new concept: Culture Clues. These brief documents provide culture-specific patient information, allowing staff to approach patients according to their culture. The committee created six Culture Clues and is developing more.
Abbott
Patricia D
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Emergency Medical Services, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, USA.
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Etta
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Dodson
Sherry
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Garcia
Cezanne
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Perkins
John
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Wyant
Sheryl
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D003142:Communication; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D007723:Korea / Q000208:ethnology; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014481:United States