Title : Uncovering implicit bias in nursing: Enhancing cultural competence
Abstract:
Description:
Implicit biases can have a profound impact on healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. In this workshop, we will explore how implicit biases can impact nursing care and the steps that nurses can take to become more culturally competent healthcare providers.
Through interactive discussions and exercises, participants will gain an understanding of implicit bias, how it affects nursing care, and the role of nurses in addressing implicit biases. We will examine the effects of implicit bias on patient outcomes and healthcare disparities, and strategies for minimizing the impact of biases on nursing care.
Audience Take Away Notes:
1. Define Implicit Bias: Participants will gain an understanding of what implicit bias is and how it affects nursing care
2. Examine the Impact of Implicit Bias on Nursing Care: Participants will learn about the ways that implicit bias can impact nursing care, including patient interactions, diagnosis, and treatment.
3. Understand the Effects of Implicit Bias on Patient Outcomes: Participants will gain an understanding of the impact of implicit bias on patient outcomes and healthcare disparities
4. Strategies for Addressing Implicit Bias in Nursing: Participants will learn practical strategies for identifying and addressing implicit biases in nursing care
5. Enhancing Cultural Competence: Participants will learn about the role of cultural competence in nursing care, and strategies for enhancing cultural competence in their practice
This workshop is ideal for nurses looking to gain a deeper understanding of implicit biases in healthcare delivery and how to become more culturally competent healthcare providers. Participants will gain practical strategies for addressing implicit biases in nursing care, leading to improved patient outcomes and healthcare delivery
