DESCRIPTION
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Define cultural diversity and cultural competence.
- Identify emerging themes of cultural competence in healthcare.
- Explain how ethnicity, diversity, and religion impact cultural understanding.
- Evaluate cultural competence concerning the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, plus) community.
- Explain the role of cultural competency in age-specific populations.
- Apply cultural competence to those with physical, intellectual, developmental, and mental health disabilities.
- Discuss the role of cultural competence in veteran care delivery.
Course is approved for 2.0 CE/Contact Hour for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) in California. Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed.
Per California Department of Public Health regulations, a time/pause mechanism must be incorporated in this online program. Navigation within this course is restricted in that each slide must be viewed in its entirety before advancing to the next slide. Learners must view each slide and click the next button to advance in the course.
Tags: 2.0 CE/Contact Hours, Cultural Competence, Cultural Competency, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Disabilities, Ethnicity, LGBTQ, Veteran Care