Analyze the position statement from the International Council of Nurses chosen (Cultural and linguistic competence ).

In a 12 to 15 slide PowerPoint presentation, not including the title slide and reference slide, address the following:

• Present the Position Statement.
• Describe why this issue is important to professional nursing practice.
• Analyze at least three scholarly nursing articles related to this subject, including what the articles add to the understanding of this issue.
• Describe legal and ethical implications of the issue using the ANA Code of Ethics (2001) as framework.
• Summarize how this position statement can be utilized to improve the health of the population.

Use bullet points on the content slides and include speaker’s notes to discuss the content. Remember to use APA 6th edition formatting for slide references and review the link on How to make an APA formatted PPT slide presentation.

Please use the grading rubric to create an outline of your assignment. Each section of the rubric should be a section of your final paper and could become the headings. Your assignment will be graded based on each element of the rubric. Compare each section of your paper with the rubric to ensure all elements are covered. Then, include an introduction and conclusion to tie the paper together.

Final Project Rubric

Competency	18 Points	12 Points	6 Points	0 Points	Total
Present the Position Statement	Presents the Position Statement	Presents the title of the Position Statement but does not include any additional information	Does not present the Position Statement	No paper submitted or content missing	/18
Describe why this issue is important to professional nursing practice	Describes why this issue is important to professional nursing practice	Superficially describes why this issue is important to professional nursing practice	Does not describe why this issue is important to professional nursing practice	No paper submitted or content missing	/18
Analyze at least three scholarly nursing articles related to this subject, including what the articles add to the understanding of this issue	Analyzes at least three scholarly nursing articles related to this subject, including what the articles add to the understanding of this issue	Analyzes at two scholarly nursing articles related to this subject, including what the articles add to the understanding of this issue	Analyzes at one scholarly nursing articles related to this subject, including what the articles add to the understanding of this issue	No paper submitted or content missing	/18
Describe legal and ethical implications of the issue using the ANA Code of Ethics (2001) as framework	Describes legal and ethical implications of the issue using the ANA Code of Ethics (2001) as framework	Describes legal or ethical implications of the issue using the ANA Code of Ethics (2001) as framework	Describes legal and ethical implications of the issue but does not use the ANA Code of Ethics (2001) as framework	No paper submitted or content missing	/18
Summarize how this position statement can be utilized to improve the health of the population	Summarizes how this position statement can be utilized to improve the health of the population	Superficially summarizes how this position statement can be utilized to improve the health of the population	Does not summarize how this position statement can be utilized to improve the health of the population	No paper submitted or content missing	/18
Competency	2.5 Points	2 Points	1 Point	0 Points	Total
Organization	Organization excellent, ideas clear and arranged logically, transitions smooth, no flaws in logic.	Organization good; ideas usually clear and arranged in acceptable sequence; transitions usually smooth, good support	Organization minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support and transitions	Organization does not meet requirements	/2.5
Grammar	Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage correct and idiomatic, consistent with Standard American English	Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage good mostly consistent with Standard American English; errors do not interfere with meaning or understanding	Grammar, punctuation, mechanics and usage distracting and often interfere with meaning or understanding	Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage interfere with understanding	/2.5
APA Format	Demonstrates competent use of mechanics and APA	Minimal APA errors	Many APA errors	Complete lack of understanding	/2.5
References	References are relevant, authoritative and contemporary	Adequate references	Minimal use of appropriate references	Poor use and/or selection of references not relevant	/2.5
TOTAL	/100

Cultural and linguistic competence

ICN Position:

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) and its member organisations

believe that nurses should be culturally and linguistically competent to

understand and respond effectively to the cultural and linguistic needs of

clients, families and communities in a health care encounter.1

ICN believes that nurses should demonstrate cultural competence2

by:

developing an awareness of one’s own culture without letting it have

an undue influence on those from other backgrounds;

demonstrating knowledge and understanding of different cultures;

accepting that there may be differences between the cultural beliefs

and values of the health care provider and the client;

accepting and respecting cultural differences;

adapting care to be congruent with the client’s culture and

expectations; and

providing culturally appropriate care so as to deliver the best possible

client outcomes.

ICN believes clients have a right to culturally and clinically appropriate care

delivery provided by the appropriate person in the health care team.

ICN believes, however, that accepting and respecting cultural differences and

adapting care to be congruent with the client’s culture should not result in

nursing practice that would be in contravention of professional codes of ethics,

nursing practice standards, legal frameworks or United Nations human rights

conventions. Nurses have an obligation to safeguard, respect and actively

promote people’s health rights at all times and in all places3

. Nurses need to

be vigilant in this area particularly with respect to vulnerable groups such as

women, children, elderly, refugees and stigmatised groups.

ICN strongly supports nurses developing linguistic competence by

understanding and responding effectively to the linguistic needs brought by

the client to the health care encounter. Such means as being able to

communicate directly in the client’s own language or through the use of

trained interpreters and qualified translators are required.

For public protection, nurses need to communicate verbally and in writing in a

manner sensitive to client needs and in language that can be clearly

understood with the assistance of trained interpreters and qualified translators

if needed. Failure of the nurse to accurately comprehend client needs or if the

client is not able to understand advice and instruction given can result in

errors.

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Cultural and linguistic competence, page 2/3

ICN expects employers to provide all newly hired nurses with an appropriate

orientation or a period of adaptation to ensure they have the means of

addressing the cultural and linguistic needs of their client group.

ICN firmly believes that nurses are responsible and accountable for their

nursing practice. When dealing with clients from a cultural or linguistic group

different from their own, nurses should be aware that additional steps may

need to be taken to ensure interventions are sensitive to the client’s cultural

and linguistic needs.

Background

The way a client perceives illness, the specific disease and its associated

symptoms are tied to the client’s underlying cultural values and beliefs. The

manner in which a person responds to these factors and how they relate to

the nurse will be influenced by these values and beliefs and can affect the

understanding and acceptance of any care offered.

Nurses provide care designed to meet the individual needs of the client. This

client centeredness has the goal of ensuring that the client’s physical,

psychosocial and cultural needs and beliefs are taken into account when

deciding on interventions and that clients have the necessary information to

participate in their own care.

In the broad sense, diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. For

nurses it means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognising

individual differences. These differences may span the dimensions of race,

ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical

abilities, spiritual or religious beliefs, political beliefs or other ideologies.

Cultural and linguistic competence require cultural awareness; the deliberate,

cognitive process in which health care providers become appreciative and

sensitive to the values, beliefs, practices and problem solving strategies of

clients’ cultures.4

A person’s culture forms an important part of their identity and communication

of cultural understanding and respect is an essential tool in forming a

therapeutic relationship with the client.

Linguistic competence is demonstrated by a nurse who has the capacity to

communicate effectively and convey information in a manner that is easily

understood.5

Nonverbal and verbal communication may differ in meaning according to

different cultures. Awareness of this is vital in order to avoid

misunderstanding, lack of cooperation or offence.

Cultural and linguistic competence, page 3/3

Assistance may be provided to nurses and individuals through services such as

translation and interpretation. Translation is the process of transferring, between

languages, ideas that are expressed in writing. Interpretation is the process

used in transferring ideas expressed orally or (as with sign language) by

gesture.

Adopted in 2007

Reviewed and revised in 2013

Related ICN Positions:

Continuing competence as a

professional responsibility and public

right

Scope of nursing practice

Nursing regulation

Nurses and human rights

The International Council of Nurses is a federation of more than 130 national nurses

associations representing the millions of nurses worldwide. Operated by nurses

and leading nursing internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all

and sound health policies globally.

1

American Institutes for Research. (2002). Teaching cultural competence in health care:

A review of current concepts, policies and practices. Report prepared for the Office of

Minority Health. Washington, DC: Author.

2

Purnell L. (2005). The Purnell Model for Cultural Competence. Journal of Multicultural

Nursing & Health (JMCNH) [serial online]. June 2005;11(2):7-15.

3

International Council of Nurses. (2011). Nurses and human rights. ICN, Geneva

4

Jirwe M, Gerrish K, Emami A. (2006). The theoretical framework of cultural

competence. Journal Of Multicultural Nursing & Health (JMCNH) [serial online]. October

2006;12(3):6-16.

5

Goode & Jones (modified 2009). National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown

University Center for Child & Human Development.