Culturally Competent Nursing Care -- Asian Pacific
Culturally Competent Nursing Care for Asian Pacific Culture
Nurses and other healthcare professionals providing services to Asians / Pacific Islanders should understand that there are "…several important cultural beliefs" that should be respected. This paper reviews those cultural traditions so that culturally competent nursing care (values, beliefs, and practices) can be provided to this particular population.
Culturally Competent Care for the Asian Pacific Culture
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