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The acknowledgment and observance of cultural differences. Cultural awareness focuses on seeing beyond one’s culture and understanding that many forms of culture co-exist.
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The imposition of a dominant way of life which intends to cease distinct legal, social, cultural, and religious ways of life. The purpose is to integrate all people into one way of life, which is the dominant social and cultural norm. In a Canadian context, cultural assimilation has been a…
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Reasoning in which an individual analyzes the use of language, formulates problems, clarifies and explains assumptions, weighs evidence, evaluates conclusions, distinguishes between pros and cons and seeks to justify those facts and values that result in credible beliefs and actions. Critical thinking is performed by all nurses at a level…
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Expands upon critical thinking to encompass critical reflection on actions. Critical inquiry is a process of purposeful thinking and reflective reasoning where the nurse examines ideas, assumptions, principles, conclusions, beliefs, and actions in the context of nursing practice.
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A philosophy of the quality management process that encourages all health care team members to continuously ask the questions, “How are we doing?” and “Can we do it better?”
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The ongoing ability to assess one’s own practice, identify learning needs and obtain, integrate and apply the knowledge, skills and judgement required to practice safely and ethically. It is a necessary component of practice and public interest is best served when registered nurses constantly improve their application of knowledge, skill…
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There are three layers of contextual factors Micro contextual factors involve the client’s immediate environment – their own health status, family, friends, and their physical environment. Meso contextual factors involve the policies and processes embedded in the organization and health system that affect the client. Macro contextual factors involve the…
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The act or an instance of consulting. Consultations may be formal or informal. A formal consultation is the referral of a client to a specialist or another health provider for advice on care. Informal consultation is when a provider informally seeks advice or answers to specific questions from another provider.…
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To seek information or advice. For example, from a person or a book.
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The state of being aware of and attaching importance to a behaviour or action.
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A situation in which a nurse informs their employer about a conflict of conscience and the need to refrain from providing care because a practice or procedure conflicts with the nurse’s moral beliefs.
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Occur when the nurse either makes or is in a position to make a decision based upon what is good for the nurse’s own best interests, not the best interest of others who might be affected.
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