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Diversity of Customs & Rituals. Presented by: Beth Lenegan, PhD David Scott, M.S. Caring Across Cultures & Belief Systems A Resource Guide for Health Care Professionals in an Interfaith World. Community Patients Community. Caring Across Cultures A Roadmap for Hospitals. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Diversity of Customs & Rituals
Presented by:Beth Lenegan, PhDDavid Scott, M.S.
Caring Across Cultures & Belief SystemsA Resource Guide for Health Care Professionals in an Interfaith World
Community
Patients
Community
Caring Across CulturesA Roadmap for Hospitals
• Each hospital has a different roadmap for advancing effective communication, cultural competence and patient-and family-centered care.
• Size, setting and resources will impact the implementation of A Roadmap….
• The hospital handbook reflects your patient who reflects your community
Caring Across Cultures & Belief Systems
Identified the main cultural and spiritual makeup of our patients
Made a list of questions that would be asked
Identified area clergy and religious/non religious leaders to interview
Set up meeting for interview
Visit and Invite to be Involved
Caring Across Cultures & Belief Systems Beliefs – What are the basic tenets of your community? Practices – What rites/rituals/holy days/weekly days are
practiced? Religious Materials – Scripture, readings, prayers,
statues, icons etc.? Diet/Medication – Are there restrictions? Preferences? Communication – Addressing individuals? Family
Makeup? Hierarchy? Equality? Male/Female relationships?
Dress? Issues of modesty? Health Care and your community – View of illness?
Suffering?
Caring Across Cultures• Religious Support System for the Sick• End of Life
• Withholding and Withdrawing Treatment• Organ Donation• Autopsy• Rituals at the time of death• Preparation of the body• Funeral rituals• Burial, Cremation• Mourning
Caring Across Cultures Assess
Acknowledge
Preserve
Accommodate
Be the bridge between the hospital and the community
Hospital EnvironmentIndividuals From a Community What are your own Beliefs and Practices?
What are your own Values? Traditions?
From what cultural, ethnic background do you come?
What are your own Dispositions?
How do you see Illness? Dying? Death? Grief?
How do you see suffering?
Hospital EnvironmentIndividuals from a Community
Remember• Different is Different: Not right or wrong.
• Ask? ‘s, You are not expected to be an expert.
• Be open about differences.
• Don’t make assumptions.
• Encourage questions.
• Don’t treat others as you would want to be treated
• Don’t assume touch – or calling one by their first name
Organizational Readiness Is there a Board-approved policy encouraging
diversity across the organization? Is diversity awareness and cultural proficiency
training mandatory for all senior leadership, management and staff?
Do you have a succession/advancement plan for your management team linked to your overall diversity goals?
Does your strategic plan emphasize the importance of diversity at all levels of your workforce?
Diversity and You Recognize your own biases and assumptions may influence
your perception, attitude and behavior towards others.
Raise your awareness of diversity and inclusion by participating in cultural events: fairs, festivals, lectures
Increase your social circle to include people that are different from you
Don’t tell ethnic or sexual jokes
Be honest about your feelings
Remember that mistakes happen
Organizational and Individual ProgramENRG(en-er-jee)
Employee
Networking
Resource
Group
Organizational and Individual ProgramENRGPurpose
• ENRGs celebrate diversity and inclusion by allowing employees to come together in efforts to share the richness of their cultures, background, traditions, heritage and other characteristics with everyone who comes in contact with Roswell Park. This includes other employees, community members, family members and friends.
• Positive energy, and a positive work environment, is created as a result of ENRGs coming together.
• All employees with similar interests and backgrounds are encouraged to work together on ideas, programs and initiatives that will make Roswell Park an even better place to work.
ENRGPurpose
•Networking, mentoring, informational meetings and activities that increase awareness of Roswell Park’s dedication to diversity
•ENRGs are formed by colleagues around a shared aspect of identity, such as gender, ethnicity, race, age, sexual orientation, family status, disability, common interests and so on.
•Starting an ENRG – need 4 employees who are interested in participating; a group name, a group mission statement and a set of 4 goals that the group would like to accomplish.
•Examples: AREN (African Americans at Roswell Employee Network); Latino, Cancer Survivors and Caregivers; Pastoral Care Interfaith ENRG; Young Professionals; Veterans Group; Friends of Roswell Park LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) Community
Moving Forward• Review JACHO new standards
• Read the Roadmap
• Talk to your community leaders
• Talk to those who are responsible for diversity initiatives and compliance
• Talk to your staff
Moving Forward Assess your instruction's community – what are the
primary ethical and cultural groups in your area?
Remember this is about patient safety, communication and competent care.
Remember this is about establishing an environment where patients, families and employees are treated with courtesy and respect regardless of personal characteristics including but not limited to race, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or disability.