1. The Ethiopian Culture And Nursing Care By Dana Gordon

2. Why Ethiopians Case Study 26 year old Ethiopian male presented to the hospital with psychotic symptoms. He was born in Ethiopia and came to America in is early teens. He was isolative and quiet. He would not discuss his symptoms in front of the treatment team. Since I had some knowledge of the Ethiopian culture, I knew he may be shy to discuss his symptoms. I asked the physician to meet with him one on one in his room and without his family knowing he may be more willing to discuss his symptoms. I also greeted him in his language which made him feel more at ease though he spoke English. Once he started to meet with the physician independently he began to discuss his symptoms. He also wanted an injection rather than to take pills. The patient’s mother was so happy with his progress. She brought food to me as a way of saying “thank you.”

3. Geography The time in Ethiopia is eight hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time in the United States except during Daylight Savings Time in the United States, during which Ethiopian time is seven hours ahead.

4. Climate

5. A Little History Ardi

6. Language English Hello Hello Bye Bye Doctor Doctor Nurse Nurse Pain Pain Amharic Salam Chaw Hakim Nurse Yamal

7. Marriage and Gender Roles The legal age to marry for men and women is 18 but only since the year 2000. The legal age to marry for men and women is 18 but only since the year 2000.

8. Religion Christian 60.8% Christian 60.8% -Orthodox 50.6% -Orthodox 50.6% -Protestant 10.2% -Protestant 10.2% Muslim 32.8% Muslim 32.8% Traditional 4.6% Traditional 4.6% Other 1.8% Other 1.8%

9. Family

10. What is Ethiopia known for?????????? Excellent marathon runners (Why?) Excellent marathon runners (Why?) Discovery of Coffee (Bunna) Discovery of Coffee (Bunna)

11. Food

12. Coffee Ceremony

13. Ethiopian Culture/Etiquette Ethiopian greetings are courteous and somewhat formal. Ethiopian greetings are courteous and somewhat formal. The most common form of greeting is a handshake with direct eye contact.The handshake is generally much lighter than in Western cultures The most common form of greeting is a handshake with direct eye contact.The handshake is generally much lighter than in Western cultures.After a close personal relationship has been established people of the same sex may kiss three times on the cheeks. Across genders, men should wait to see if a woman extends her hand..After a close personal relationship has been established people of the same sex may kiss three times on the cheeks. Across genders, men should wait to see if a woman extends her hand.

14. Ethiopian Culture/Etiquette Greetings should never be rushed. Take time to inquire about the person’s family, health, job, etc. Greetings should never be rushed. Take time to inquire about the person’s family, health, job, etc. People are addressed with their honorific title and their first name. Elders should be greeted first. People are addressed with their honorific title and their first name. Elders should be greeted first. It is customary to bow when introduced to someone who is obviously older or has a more senior position. It is customary to bow when introduced to someone who is obviously older or has a more senior position.

15. Communicating with your Ethiopian Patient Ethiopians can be very sensitive when it comes to communication. Ethiopians can be very sensitive when it comes to communication. As a general rule, they are humble and respect that quality in others. They generally speak in soft tones. Loud voices are seen as too aggressive. As a general rule, they are humble and respect that quality in others. They generally speak in soft tones. Loud voices are seen as too aggressive. Honour and dignity are crucial to Ethiopians and they will go out of their way to keep from doing something that could bring shame to another person. Honour and dignity are crucial to Ethiopians and they will go out of their way to keep from doing something that could bring shame to another person.

16. Communicating with your Ethiopian Patient Physicians and Nurses are held in high regard Physicians and Nurses are held in high regard Ethiopians do not question physicians or medical staff. They may need encouragement to ask questions if they don’t understand. Ethiopians do not question physicians or medical staff. They may need encouragement to ask questions if they don’t understand. Patients that are religious often feel that illness is a punishment from God for something they did. Patients that are religious often feel that illness is a punishment from God for something they did. When it comes to medications, Ethiopians prefer injections to tablets. When it comes to medications, Ethiopians prefer injections to tablets.