5 million U.S. patients develop HCS's that result in $5billion in costs and almost 100,000 deaths. It is amazing that in one of the most technologically advanced societies ever, 100,000 individuals lose their lives based on increased microbial and invasive infectious agents -- and that most of those affected (68%) are those that have been successfully treated for cancer (Siegel and Korniewica, 2007). Transcultural and diversity in nursing is another topic that has been studied by working nurses. The need for study dealing with issues centering around multicultural issues within nursing is presented by authors Upvall and Bost based on the increase in the globalization of society, and its impact in the medical field. Healthcare, as well as other social service branches, are seeing a dramatic increase in the number of foreign and immigrant populations. Culture is an important factor that can make the greatest difference in promoting wellness, preventing illness, restoring health, facilitating the coping mechanism, and even enhancing the quality of life for all individuals, families, and communitie. Transcultural nursing, a response to this trend, is highly relevant in the contemporary world and helps nursing professionals understand people of diverse cultures. With a transcultural focus, nurses think about differences and similarities among people regarding their special needs and concerns -- and develop a different rubric to assist clients. The transcultural paradigm allows a nurse to uncover the client's particular cultural beliefs and values, take that information to provide sensitive, compassionate, and competent care that is beneficial and satisfying to the client. The transcultural nurse focuses more on uncovering insights about cultural backgrounds in order to improve service within their healthcare organization, and, as a side benefit, often uncover numerous insights about their own specific culture (Upvall and Bost, 2007).

Conclusions- Finally, the half-life of technology decreases almost yearly, if not monthly. Even simple techniques that have been in place for decades are being reconsidered based on new...

The public, too, is better informed and certainly bombarded by marketing and advertising materials that often require explanation. Without appropriate exposure to academic research and research methodologies, the modern nurse would quickly be out of date and unable to cope with new techniques and theories, as well as remain vital and improve their position. The more knowledge one has, the more valuable one is to their institution -- and if a nurse is able to keep up with journal articles, say, on children's oncology, they become quite valuable as an asset to the physicians within that department. Interpretation of research and clinical results is no longer an option, but a necessity. Research abounds in almost every daily task -- whether it be prevention techniques, new pharmacological techniques, or new surgical procedures. Additionally, there is new equipment introduced regularly, and new studies that help the profession in terms of time scheduling, patient advocacy, and treatment. Finally, nursing research allows the modern nurse to feel part of a larger community, not hindered by geography or size of organization. Reaching out and interacting with the research community at large not only stretches the mind, but it brings new innovation to techniques and issues that are just peripheral to the article in question.
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