AORN Journal
Volume 89, Issue 2 , Pages 261-263 , February 2009

Diversity: From the White House to “Our House”

References 

  1. National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care: Final Report. US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health . http://www.omhrc.gov/assets/pdf/checked/finalreport.pdf Accessed December 12, 2008.
  2. Hospitals, Language, and Culture: A Snapshot of the Nation. Exploring Cultural and Linguistic Services in the Nation's Hospitals, A Report of Findings . http://www.jointcommission.org/NR/rdonlyres/E64E5E89-5734-4D1D-BB4D-C4ACD4BF8BD3/0/hlc_paper.pdf 2007; Accessed December 30, 2008.
  3. Joint Commission project to explore cultural competency standards  . AHA News Now . http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_080825_JCo&domain=AHANEWS Accessed December 12, 2008.
  4. National Center for Cultural Competence  . Bridging the Cultural Divide in Health Care Settings: The Essential Role of Cultural Broker Programs . Washington, DC: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, Georgetown University Medical Center; 2004; http://www11.georgetown.edu/research/gucchd/nccc/documents/Cultural_Broker_Guide_English.pdf

PII: S0001-2092(09)00005-2

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.01.002

AORN Journal
Volume 89, Issue 2 , Pages 261-263 , February 2009