title: [Emergency care in transcultural situations].
abstract: In the interpersonal relationship which is present in any care relationship, the cultural distance between the patient and caregiver must be taken into account. The gestures of the patient are different, they do not really speak our language. This behaviour can interfere with the assessment, diagnosis or therapeutic alliance. Some approaches for dealing with emergency situations.
authors.affiliation: Université Paris 13-Nord, Cump de Seine-Saint-Denis, hôpital Avicenne, AP-HP, Bobigny. thierry.baubet@avc.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baubet
mesh_terms: D003144:Communication Barriers; D003469:Culture; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D016746:Transcultural Nursing