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Implementing the New ANA Standard 8: Culturally Congruent Practice
Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
|May 12, 2017
Summary
The American Nurses Association (ANA) introduced Standard 8 for Culturally Congruent Practice to ensure nursing care aligns with patient values. This standard impacts nursing practice, education, and research.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Ethics
- Cultural Competency
Background:
- The American Nurses Association (ANA) sets standards for nursing practice.
- Societal changes and increased consumer diversity prompted a revision of nursing standards.
- The 3rd Edition of Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice was published in 2015.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the history and rationale behind the revised nursing scope and standards, including the new Standard 8: Culturally Congruent Practice.
- To explore the impact of Standard 8 on nursing practice, education, and research.
- To provide guidance for nurses on implementing culturally congruent care.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of the ANA's Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice revisions.
- Analysis of the development and content of Standard 8: Culturally Congruent Practice.
- Discussion of the application of Standard 8 within the nursing process.
Main Results:
- A new Standard 8, Culturally Congruent Practice, was developed to ensure nursing care respects patient values, beliefs, and practices.
- Standard 8 is anticipated to influence nursing practice, education, and research significantly.
- Guidance is provided for applying Standard 8 in graduate-level nursing and for evaluating culturally congruent care.
Conclusions:
- The implementation of Standard 8 is crucial for providing equitable and effective nursing care.
- Nurses are encouraged to adopt and integrate culturally congruent practices into their daily work.
- Further research and evaluation are needed to assess the full impact of Standard 8.
Keywords:
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