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Published on: October 31, 2013
Improving your cultural awareness with culture clues
Patricia D Abbott1, Etta Short, Sherry Dodson
1Emergency Medical Services, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, USA.
Abstract:
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.
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