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Case Study: You are to research cultural practices and awareness in palliative care
1. Reflect cultural awareness in work practice
2. Accept cultural diversity as a basis for effective workplace and professional relationships
3. Communicate effectively with culturally diverse persons.
Questions:
Different cultures and religions have different attitudes and needs regarding palliative care and death. There is a need for staff to be aware of how to support their consumers and families from other cultures appropriately at this emotional time.
A guide to multicultural palliative care produced by Palliative Care Australia can be found through www.palliativecare.org.au or directly at
This provides palliative care guidelines and covers different countries.
1. Select a country. Research how you would provide culturally competent care in a residential aged care setting to a dying consumer from that country within one of the dominant religions. Remember this is a general guideline - every consumer is an individual. Research for other sites related to your chosen country/religion that might help you with this issue.
2. Describe how you would approach culturally competent care for a person from the country/religion you have just chosen.