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Nurses are essential in patient care, upholding the ethical principles of their profession and effectively navigating ethical dilemmas. Neglecting ethical issues can lead to inadequate patient care, compromised therapeutic relationships, and moral distress among healthcare workers.
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:

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Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.

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Building Culturally Competent Compassion in Nurses Caring for Vulnerable Populations.

Nathalya Casallas Hernandez¹, Liliana Marcela Reina Leal², Maria José Menezes Brito³

¹Nursing and Health Education, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Journal of Holistic Nursing : Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association

|December 6, 2021

Summary

Nurses build culturally competent compassion by recognizing their own cultural identity and actively seeking knowledge. This essential nursing skill improves healthcare quality for vulnerable populations and promotes human rights.

Keywords:

compassion cultural competence holistic nursing nursing care vulnerable populations

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Cultural Competence
Healthcare Ethics

Background:

Vulnerable populations require culturally sensitive care.
Nurses' compassion is central to holistic patient care.
Understanding the development of culturally competent compassion is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore how nurses develop culturally competent compassion.
To identify key elements in building this competency in nurses caring for vulnerable groups.

Main Methods:

Qualitative single case study design.
18 nurses from an emergency unit in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Semi-structured interviews analyzed using thematic content analysis.

Main Results:

Nurses recognized the importance of self-awareness and cultural identity.
Bridging knowledge gaps and attentive listening were identified as key strategies.
Culturally competent compassion was viewed as vital for professional growth.

Conclusions:

Culturally competent compassion is a complex, subjective, and essential component of nursing.
Successful implementation enhances healthcare quality, reduces social inequality, and upholds human rights.