Transcultural Nursing - E-Book: Assessment and Intervention

by Joyce Newman Giger EdD, RN, APRN, BC, FAAN

Overview

• NEW! Completely revised cultural chapters reflect the shifting experiences of various cultural groups in our society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323400046
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	01/29/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	736
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Giger, Joyce Newman, EdD, RN, CS, FAAN (Univ of Alabama at Birmingham); Davidhizar, Ruth Elaine, DNS, RN, CS, FAAN (Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN)

Table of Contents

PART ONE: FRAMEWORK FOR CULTURAL ASSESSMENT 1. Introduction to Transcultural Nursing 2. Communication 3. Space 4. Social Organization 5. Time 6. Environmental Control 7. Biological Variations

PART TWO: APPLICATION OF ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES TO SPECIFIC CULTURAL GROUPS 8. African Americans 9. Mexican Americans 10. Navajos 11. Appalachians 12. American Eskimos: Th Yup'ik and Inupiat 13. Japanese Americans 14. Afghan Americans 15. Russian Americans 16. Chinese Americans 17. Filipino Americans 18. Vietnamese Americans 19. East Indian Hindu Americans 20. Haitian Americans 21. Jewish Americans 22. Korean Americans 23. French Canadians of Quebec Origin 24. Puerto Rican Americans 25. Nigerian 26. Uganda Americans 27. Jordanian Americans 28. Cuban Americans 29. Amish Americans 30. Irish Americans

Appendix A: Answer Key for Review Questions Index

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Carole A. Kenner, PhD, RN, FAAN (The College of New Jersey)
Description: This book blends the theory of transcultural nursing with clinical application. The companion web site contains six additional chapters and an NCLEX-RN review test addressing cultural competence. The previous edition was published in 2004.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide nursing students and practicing nurses with foundational knowledge in transcultural nursing. However, the authors acknowledge that this book can transcend disciplines.
Audience: The audience is students and practicing nurses with possible additional audiences across health professions. The authors are internationally recognized experts.
Features: The book builds from a framework of cultural assessment to its application. The theory portion includes the six concepts: communication, space, social organization, time, environmental control, and biological variations. The application section addresses the more common ethnic groups found in U.S. society: African-Americans, Mexican Americans, Navajos, Appalachians, American Eskimos, Japanese Americans, Afghans and Afghan Americans, Russian Americans, Chinese Americans, Filipino Americans, Vietnamese Americans, East Indian Hindu Americans, Haitian Americans, Jewish Americans, Korean Americans, French Canadians, and Puerto Rican Americans. Six other chapters address other cultural groups such as the Amish and Irish. Case studies, review questions, and NCLEX questions are found in each chapter. The appendix holds the key to the NCLEX-RN review questions. The book would have been improved with color photos. The richness and beauty of ethnic differences is lost with black and white photos.
Assessment: There are other books that cover the topic of transcultural nursing, but none go into the depth this one does. For example, the discussion of the world view of social versus clock time helps to explain why traditional westernized views of time are not shared with other cultures, often leading to misunderstandings. The application section has in-depth discussions surrounding issues such as nutrition, illness, and health. These are very important to the planning of healthcare and are in keeping with the Institute of Medicine's emphasis on patient-focused care. This edition expands the application to care, a very necessary part of our nursing education and practice.

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