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Hospital-Acquired (Nosocomial) Pneumonia (HAP): The Basics (4 Contact Hours)
Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) (3.5 Contact Hours)
Swine Flu Anti-viral Medications (2 Contact Hours)
Violence Hazard in Hospitals: Nurses at Risk (2.5 Contact Hours)
Stroke Assessment: Using the NIH Stroke Scale (2.5 Contact Hours)
RABIES: What you need to know (2 Contact Hours)
Salmonella Danger: What nurses need to know. (2 Contact Hours)
Actions Speak Louder Than Words (1 Contact Hour)
Preventing Harm From High-Alert Medications (2 Contact Hours)
I hate shots! Vaccination of health care workers (1.6 Contact Hours)
Depression in Older Adults (Online 2 contact hours)
Communicating with the Elderly (2 Contact Hours)
Swine Flu: Basic Facts, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention (2 Contact Hours)
Understanding Alcohol-impaired Injuries and Fatalities (1.5 Contact Hour)
Understanding the New Demographics: The Hispanic Population (2 Contact Hours)
Cultural Competency: The Building Blocks (Online 2 Contact Hours)
Cultural Competency Imperatives: Why is it important? (Online 1.6 Contact Hours)
Understanding Cultural Differences: Stereotypes and Generalizations (2.5 Contact Hours)
Effective Communication in Nursing: The Foundation (1.5 Contact Hours)
Teaching Patients about Cholesterol (1.2 Contact Hours)
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  Cultural Competency: The Building Blocks (Online 2 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, RN, MA

Cultural Competency: The Building Blocks (2 Contact Hours) Learn how to work more effectively in diverse settings. This course provides the background for our series on cultural competency.

After completion of the module, the participant will be able to:

1. Define culture, cultural competence, and linguistic competence in healthcare.
2. Explain at least 4 CLAS standards that affect nursing practice (Standards 1,2,3,4).
3. Discuss the history of cultural competency in nursing.
4. Describe culturally competent attitudes, knowledge and skills.

The other courses in the Cultural Competency series are located here:
Cultural Competency Imperatives
Developing Cultural Awareness
Generalizations and Stereotypes
Understanding the Hispanic Population

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FEE: $10.00 (2 Contact Hours)

Access may take up to 24 hours. Please contact me after registration for expedited access, or you may request preapproval to take the course. Thank you.
Course available through 30 Nov 2011

Number of lessons: 2 Course time (min): none Test: on Cost: 10 USD

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