Posttest: Navigating cultural and language barriers in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic

Which of the following are challenges to effective communication in a healthcare setting (select all that apply):*
- a. An inability to speak fluently in the language spoken by the patient or their family
- b. Not introducing yourself and all members in your team prior to initiating a care conference
- c. Using medical jargon to explain plan of care to patients and families
- d. Offering the support of spiritual care advisors/chaplaincy during end of life visitations.
The following are some basic tools to combat compassion fatigue, except:*
- a. Taking time to get to know your team members personally
- b. Spending atleast 10 minutes a day in quiet meditation or engaging in a mindfulness activity
- c. Working longer shifts to ensure maximum efficiency
- d. Ensuring all members of the team get adequate sleep and access to healthy nutrition
The different ways to ensure clear communication with language and cultural barriers are (select all that apply):*
- a. Using a language interpreter who can communicate in the specific dialect while ensuring cultural sensitivity is maintained
- b. Identifying if in person care conferences can be had in end of life situations so as to not miss not verbal communication
- c. Ensuring the patient has hearing aids and glasses while using a language interpreter (especially on an electronic device)
The various ways in which a multi disciplinary approach promotes better communication (select all that apply):*
- a. Different members of the team are specialized in providing complimentary aspects of team based care
- b. Each member works in their individual silo in an attempt to prioritize effective disease management
- c. Good team dynamics relies on members looking out for each other in an effort to identify and manage signs of burn out earlier

Posttest: Navigating cultural and language barriers in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Posttest: Navigating cultural and language barriers in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic

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