Pocket Guide to Cultural Assessment

Download or read book Pocket Guide to Cultural Assessment written by Elaine Marie Geissler and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, concise guide presents information on cultural variations that potentially impact patient and family care. The dominant cultures of more than 180 countries are presented alphabetically for easy reference. Information regarding major language, health care beliefs, ethnic or racial specific diseases, and national childhood immunizations is among the valuable data included to provide nurses and other health care professionals with essential information needed for basic assessment. Illus.