diversity of customs and rituals

8/11/2019 Diversity of Customs and Rituals

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Diversity of Customs & Rituals

Presented by:Robi


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Caring Across CulturesA Roadmap for Bisexual

Each Group has a different roadmap for advancingeffective communication, cultural competence care.

Size, setting and resources will impact the implementationof A Roadmap.

The Baguio Bisexual reflects your members who reflectsyour community


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Caring Across Cultures & Belief

SystemsIdentified the main cultural and spiritual makeup of ourmembers

Made a list of questions that would be asked

Identified area clergy and religious/non religious leaders tointerview

Set up meeting for interview

Visit and Invite to be Involved


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Caring Across Cultures & BeliefSystemsBeliefs What are the basic tenets of your community?Practices What rites/rituals/holy days/weekly days arepracticed?

Religious Materials Scripture, readings, prayers, statues,icons etc.?Diet/Medication Are there restrictions? Preferences?Communication Addressing individuals? Family Makeup?Hierarchy? Equality? Male/Female relationships?Dress? Issues of modesty?Health Care and your community View of illness?Suffering?


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Caring Across CulturesAssess

Acknowledge

Preserve

Accommodate

Be the bridge between the Bisexualand the community


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Hospital EnvironmentIndividuals From a Community

What are your own Beliefs and Practices?

What are your own Values? Traditions?

From what cultural, ethnic background do youcome?

What are your own Dispositions?

How do you see Illness? Dying? Death? Grief?

How do you see suffering?


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Baguio BisexualIndividuals from a Community

Remember Different is Different: Not right or wrong.

Ask s, You are not expected to be an expert.

Be open about differences.

Dont make assumptions.

Encourage questions.

Dont treat others as you would want to be treated

Dont assume touch or calling one by their first name


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Organizational Readiness

Is there a Board-approved policy encouraging

diversity across the organization?Is diversity awareness and cultural proficiencytraining mandatory for all senior leadership,management and staff?Do you have a succession/advancement plan for

your management team linked to your overalldiversity goals?Does your strategic plan emphasize the importanceof diversity at all levels of your workforce?


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Diversity and You

Recognize your own biases and assumptions may influenceyour perception, attitude and behavior towards others.

Raise your awareness of diversity and inclusion byparticipating in cultural events: fairs, festivals, lectures

Increase your social circle to include people that are differentfrom you

Dont tell ethnic or sexual jokes

Be honest about your feelings

Remember that mistakes happen


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Organizational and IndividualProgram

Members

Networking

Resource

Group


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Organizational and Individual ProgramBaguio bisexual Purpose

Baguio Bisexuals celebrate diversity and inclusion by allowingemployees to come together in efforts to share the richnessof their cultures, background, traditions, heritage and other

characteristics with everyone who comes in contact withBaguio Bisexual. This includes other Members, communitymembers, family members and friends.

Positive energy, and a positive work environment, is created

as a result of BBs coming together.

All members with similar interests and backgrounds areencouraged to work together on ideas, programs andinitiatives that will make BB an even better place to work.


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Moving Forward

Talk to your community leaders

Talk to those who are responsible for diversity initiatives andcompliance

Talk to your members


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Moving Forward

Assess your instruction's community what are theprimary ethical and cultural groups in your area?

Remember this is about patient safety,communication and competent care.

Remember this is about establishing an environmentwhere patients, families and employees are treatedwith courtesy and respect regardless of personalcharacteristics including but not limited to race,age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion,nationality, or disability.

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