1. Culture Values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals,
behaviors and customs unique to
a group of people and are passed
from one generation to another.

2. Basic Characteristics
Learned
Shared
Social
Dynamic

3. Classification Based on:
Ethnicity - national origin/culture
Race – physical or biological

4. Differences in people based on culture, ethnicity or race
Cultural Diversity
Differences in people based on culture, ethnicity or race

5. Holistic Care
Well being of whole person:
Mental
Social
Physical

6. Health Care Considerations
Family
Language
Personal Space
Touching
Eye Contact
Gestures
Health Care Beliefs
Spirituality
Religion

7. Religious Considerations
Blood transfusion – Christian Scientist, Jehovah’s Witness
Touch – Islam
Last rites – Catholicism, Judaism
Special garment/relic – Mormon, Native American

8. Religious Considerations Continued
Atheist – No belief in deity
Agnostic – Belief existence of deity cannot be prove or disproved

9. Cultural Considerations
Hispanic/Native American – avoid eye contact, speak softly
Asian/South African/Middle Eastern – tolerate/endure pain