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Diversity
What is diversity?
Diversity refers to the differences that occur among people and groups which should be taken into account in the healthcare setting. In the healthcare environment diversity and the recognition of diversity is an extremely important concept as it deals with recognizing the needs and requirements of the individual, as well as the needs and requirements of different groups. Furthermore, diversity is seen in a positive light in the healthcare context, as understanding diversity means that the healthcare professional is in a better position to understand the needs of the patient and to improve the treatment of people from different groups or areas of society.
Discuss and give examples of how people are diverse.
People can be diverse in various ways. One could refer to gender differences, as well as cultural and ethnic diversities. Understanding these differences becomes important in dealing with specific problems. One can also talk about differences in terms of language and lifestyle. For example, the way that one communicates with a female patient will often differ in some respects to that of a male patient. Different cultural traits require different...
How do diversity issues affect patient care in radiography? Give examples.
In radiography as well as in many other areas of healthcare, knowledge and understanding of diverse population groups is extremely important. The radiographer and radiology nurse in practice deals with a wide range of patients with many diverse needs. The issue of cultural competence and dealing with patients in terms of correct cultural and social etiquette is an issue that many healthcare professionals have to come to terms with. For example, one may be faced with a language difference that requires patience and understanding in order to convey information correctly to the patient. Another example is that some patients may not be comfortable with certain procedures due to cultural and other differences. The radiologist will often have to deal with patients from different age groups. One might need to adopt different language tones and patterns of behaviour when dealing with the very young or old. The healthcare worker and radiologist also has to examine themselves and become aware of possible unconscious cultural biases that might play…
References
Davidhizar, R., Dowd, S., Newman-Giger, J. ( 2008). Model for cultural diversity in the radiology department. Retrieved from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3387/is_n3_v68/ai_n28683141/
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