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Caring for the Islamic Patient
Author(s) -
McKennis Ann T.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)61885-1
Subject(s) - islam , ethnic group , element (criminal law) , culturally sensitive , medicine , nursing , cultural diversity , sociology , psychology , political science , social psychology , law , history , anthropology , archaeology
The delivery of culturally sensitive care by perioperative nurses is an essential element of patient advocacy. To provide culturally astute care, nurses must familiarize themselves with the world's religious and ethnic groups. Islam is a worldwide religion and, like all religions, is practiced along a spectrum ranging from very conservative and traditional practices to the more liberal and contemporary ones. A person may accept some, all, or none, of the principles discussed in this manuscript. Additionally, the patient's country of origin plays an integral role in the planning of culturally competent care. AORN J 69 (June 1999) 1187‐1196.