Go to the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services StandardsLinks to an external site. website.

View the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS) categories aimed at equity and quality care (HHS, n.d.). Notice how these standards overlap with many of the expectations and standards in professional nursing practice!

• In what ways are you and your peers using these standards in your areas of nursing practice?
• Discuss one nursing action you might incorporate to improve cultural competence in your organization.

Answer

One way my peers and I are using these standards is to improve transcultural awareness.  It is important that nurses have knowledge of research that includes attention to holism and cultural diversity in healthcare and provides the evidence to support consistent care for all populations, known as cultural competence  (Chamberlain College of Nursing, week 4. 2023)…………………. Kindly click the purchase icon to access the full solution for $6 or WHATSAPP +254712575747