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1. American Eskimo Culture & Language barriers in a health care
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American Eskimo Culture & Language barriers in a health care environment Order
Description Assignment Using the Internet, research a culture that might interest you and
how you would adapt to that culture in your workplace. If you are unsure what a culture is
please look up the definition. African-American is not a culture, it is a term to identify a race.
The same is for Caucasian. Although the Hispanic culture is an interesting culture to
research, this culture constitutes the majority minority of this area and region of Texas and
perhaps other areas of the country. To avoid replication of this assignment, I am limiting
research of the Hispanic culture to five (5) reports. Please pick cultures that you are not a
member, ie if you are from the Hispanic culture please pick a culture besides Hispanic.
Students must get the topic of their cultural report approved by the instructor prior to
beginning this assignment. Post topic on Discussion Board under correct category. Place the
culture you have chosen in the subject area. Instructor will respond with approval or
disapproval. Please check the calendar and the course schedule for the due dates for posting
of the culture and assignment. With the information you find and information from your
textbook and internet websites (not Wikipedia), address the following: All Bullet Points
Must Be Addressed. American Eskimo ? Give a brief introduction of your culture and
demonstrate awareness of cultural taboos, norms, and culturally competent communication
skills regarding the culture you choose. ? Describe verbal and non-verbal communication
that will aid you in developing trust between you and your patient. ? Describe how you
would obtain an allergic history (or other type of history). Include obstacles you may
encounter if the patient was of the opposite sex as you. With the information you
researched, especially the cultural taboos, what methods would you use if you did not have
the luxury of using any form of translator? ? Explain a diagnostic procedure of your
choosing to a patient of this culture using the information you have just researched. With
the information you researched, especially the cultural taboos, what methods would you
use if you did not have the luxury of using any form of a translator? ( body
language)(physically demonstrate) Approach this assignment as if you were a patient in a
foreign country or area in which the radiologic technologist is from a different culture. What
would that technologist need to know about Americans to provide you with culturally
competent care? For example: Americans are used to casual greetings with eye to eye
contact and a smile. First names are commonly used to introduce each other but as a sign of

2. respect the technologist usually uses Mr., Mrs, Miss, or Ms. before the patient’ s last name.
Americans are usually very direct, straightforward, and linear in their thinking. Time is a
very important commodity to Americans and to waste time is considered rude. Americans
respect personal space and a violation of personal space can be viewed as disrespectful or
uncomfortable. Although the American cultural is very informal, unannounced and
unwarranted touching of the breasts in women or genitals and buttocks, in either gender, is
considered a violation. Males and females are valued equally in the American culture. Each
gender should be notified of what happening and wants to be an active member in any
decision process. Americans have no official national language but English is its unofficial
first language, followed by Spanish as its unofficial second language. Americans are very
animated and use their hands often when speaking. A technologist can obtain an allergic or
a medical history from English speaking American by using a family member or a translator.
If a translator was not available then the technologist should stop the procedure and consult
the radiologist or supervisor for the best course of action in obtaining a history. This might
involve looking up words for translation or the use of applications on electronic devices to
translate. The technologist should also use a family member or translator to explain the
procedure to the patient. If a translator is not available then the technologist can
demonstrate the position that the patient must be in to obtain a quality radiograph. Some
American cultural taboos would include polygamy, pedofilia, child pornography, incest, and
negative remarks about race or religion. The topics of abortion, abuse, and drug use can be
very emotional for people and must be approached carefully. And so on¦¦ I hope this gives
you some idea of what a technologist from another culture must learn about Americans in
order to provide culturally competent care. Now, what would we need to know about
another’ s culture to provide safe and culturally competent care to them? Format The paper
should follow guidelines of the American Psychological Association. It is recommended that
you obtain a copy of the APA publication manual. You can also find helpful tips in the APA
Help folder on the course homepage. The paper: ? must have a MSU cover page ? is to be a
single Word document only ? 1-2 pages, ? double spaced, ? 1³ margins ? Times New Roman
12 point font ? References appropriately cited in the text of the paper according to APA
guidelines see APA 6th ed chapter 6. ? A minimum of two references submitted on a
separate references page in correct APA format The paper will be graded on correct APA
usage in text and in references, content (make sure to complete the four instructions
above), grammar, and tone (informal or formal) and format (including cover page). Grading
Criteria: Citation ? the citation for each article in the reference list will be written correctly
according to APA guidelines Mechanics / Format ? the paper will follow guidelines such as
double-spaced, margins, correct length, etc. Tone ? the student?s report is written using
accurate and correctly spelled terminology and with the appropriate tone for a baccalaurate
level course Decribed how to obtain a allergic or medical history from the selected culture
Described how the student would explain a diagnostic procedure to a patient from the
selected culture Described appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication with a
patient from the selected culture Discussed cultural taboos, norms and culturally competed
communication skills of a patient from the selected culture.