| Author(s): | Luis Clemens |
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2006 |
| Available at: | www.minoritynurse.com/features/health/06-06-06-3.html (report broken link)
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| Description: | Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina underscore the need for post-disaster nursing care that is more sensitive to the cultural needs of communities of color. This article discusses challenges faced by nurses who were treating victims following the storm. Many nurses came from around the country and lacked cultural familiarity with the minority patients from the affected communities. Lack of cultural competence training and population shifts among African Americans and Hispanics in the Gulf Coast region led to insufficient care of hurricane victims. The article suggests decreasing gaps in knowledge regarding cultural competency as the best way to improve emergency response. |
| Language(s): | English |
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| Communities: | General; Hispanic or Latino; Black or African American |
| Subtopic: | Culturally Competent Care Language Access Services Building Partnerships Building Knowledge Building Trust |
| Target Audience: | First Responders; Healthcare Providers; Public Health Professionals; Hospitals |
| Resource Type: | Newspaper Article |
| Citation: | Luis Clemens, “Culturally Competent: Disaster Nursing,” Minoritynurse.com |
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