Infusing Geropsychiatric Nursing into Curricula - Resources for Teaching Key Concept III.B. (Approach to Older Adults: Age/Culturally Appropriate Interventions and Communications)
Older adults with deficits in sensory, cognitive and/or neurological function may communicate both verbally and nonverbally through behavioral cues. Likewise, nurses must recognize the role of the individual’s cultural heritage, including language and spirituality, as well as gender, sexual orientation, and personal perceptions of health and illness in interpreting and understanding behavior. Finally, taking into account the elder’s education, life experiences, and previous psychiatric history as well as cognitive function is critical to achieving culturally appropriate, respectful communication and effectively tailored interventions.
This product contains resources that address the following:
- African American Elders
- Communication
- Cultural diversity
- Cultural sensitivity
- Dementia
- Native American Elders
- Palliative Care
- Rural Elders
- Spiritual beliefs
Increase awareness of culturally appropriate care for older adults with mental health issues.
Each of the 27 products based on the Key Concepts provides access to curriculum/teaching materials to assist faculty to infuse the geropsychiatric nursing competency enhancements into course objectives, teaching strategies, didactic content, and/or clinical experiences of relevant educational programs. These include entry level and advanced practice nursing programs in psychiatric-mental health, adult/gerontological, family, women’s health or acute care, or stand-alone geropsychiatric nursing or continuing education courses. The resources may be adapted for use with a range of learners, as indicated in each description. Each resource has been identified as appropriate to teaching the Key Concept and is described in detail.