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Glossary

  • Culturally Safe Care

    Culturally safe care is a refinement of the “cultural safety” concept. Nurses do everything they can to provide culturally safe care, but they remain aware that they are in a position of power in nurse-client relationships, and some clients may never feel entirely safe. Nurses allow those who receive care to determine what they consider to be safe. Nurses support them in drawing strength from their personal identity, culture, background, and community.