Introduction
Employee culture is essential to any organization. In healthcare, this aspect is vital to maintaining inclusiveness and diversity in the workplace. Understanding and identifying one’s own culture can help identify aspects of interaction with patients from different cultural groups. For me, as an employee of the radiology department, it is extremely important to take into account cultural differences, as this helps me better customize communication with clients.
Knowledge Essential for Culturally Competent Healthcare
Ethnicity
In my work, I often see that ethnicity plays a significant role in clients’ perceptions. This concerns personal prejudices and stereotypes, which I try to avoid to provide the most professional care possible. A good way to avoid the negative aspects of objectification and judgment is, I think, cultural awareness of different people, cultures, and environments. Considering all of these factors can significantly affect the ability of medical staff to communicate with patients (Meints et al., 2019). Knowledge of the characteristics of ethnic groups can improve medical professionals’ understanding of how to communicate more ethically with clinical clients.
Religion
I consider people’s religious preferences to be one of the most critical aspects in the work of the X-ray department. This is important because sometimes health workers must ask people to remove any religious attributes to be examined. In this case, observing ethical principles and respecting patients’ cultures is necessary. Knowledge of religious affiliation can improve contact with the patient by discussing God. From an ethical point of view, this can help the client feel safer in the clinic (Saffari et al., 2019). Thus, knowing a person’s religion can help improve the patient’s well-being.
Conclusion
In conclusion, in my practice in the radiology department, many cultural aspects can help me understand how a person feels mentally and what ways can work to alleviate their condition. Ethnic and religious personalities are characteristics that may be particularly sensitive to patients. In this regard, staff awareness of these topics is essential to provide people with moral support and understanding. In this way, a safe and comfortable environment in the clinic can be achieved.
References
Meints, S. M., Cortes, A., Morais, C. A., & Edwards, R. R. (2019). Racial and ethnic differences in the experience and treatment of noncancer pain. Pain management, 9(3), 317-334. Web.
Saffari, M., Lin, C. Y., Chen, H., & Pakpour, A. H. (2019). The role of religious coping and social support on medication adherence and quality of life among the elderly with type 2 diabetes. Quality of Life Research, 28, 2183-2193. Web.