title: Cultural competence in nursing Muslim patients.
abstract: Delivering high-quality care to Muslim patients involves having an awareness of the ramifications of the Islamic faith and Islamic beliefs. Nurses need to understand the implications of spiritual and cultural values for clinical practice. They should be aware of the need for modesty and privacy, the appropriate use of touch, dietary requirements and use of medications. This article reviews the key issues involved in delivering culturally competent care to Muslim patients.
authors.forename: G Hussein
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Rassool
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D054521:Cultural Competency; D004645:Empathy; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam / Q000523:psychology*; D008519:Medicine, Traditional / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D029181:Spirituality; D016746:Transcultural Nursing; D006113:United Kingdom