Interprofessional Simulation (IPS) as an Educational Tool to Address Cultural Competence in Working with Muslim Patients in West Texas

Alsahow, Ezdehar; Paris, Donna; Sayed, Hesham; Guest, Heather; Keidl, Terran Dee; DeOtte, Erin; Baldridge, Stephen; Slaymaker, Rachel; PARIS, WAYNE

doi:10.21608/ejsw.2018.25031

Interprofessional Simulation (IPS) as an Educational Tool to Address Cultural Competence in Working with Muslim Patients in West Texas

Document Type : Empirical Articles

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10.21608/ejsw.2018.25031

Abstract

To deliver high quality health care to Muslim patients requires providers have a basic awareness of the Islamic faith and beliefs. This paper reports on how five academic programs from two universities in Rural West Texas have developed, implemented, assessed, and continue to develop an interprofessional simulation (IPS) program that incorporates challenges specifically related to the medical assessment of Muslim patients. It is through this process that social work, nursing, pharmacy, occupational therapy, and speech and language pathologists will be better prepared to assess and treat Muslim patients in a culturally competent manner, in an attempt to address discrimination and improve medical results.

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