In this written assignment, select one cultural factor such as health beliefs, l

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In this written assignment, select one cultural factor such as health beliefs, language, perception of time, environment control, etc. (see textbook reading) and apply it to a selected ethnic group. The paper will include the following:

One impact on medication preparation. Explain.

Two impacts on medication administration. Explain.

Two potential adverse reactions. Explain with rationale.

One possible issue in adherence to medication regimen. Explain how this can be overcome.

The paper should be no more than 3 pages. Use APA Editorial Format for all citations and references used.

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Explanation / Answer

Effect of language barrier on medication regimen

Robert Vincent (2018)

Assistant Professor in osmania unversity

Abstract:

Language that serves as the major tool for communication, is debarred when we deal with people having language barriers. It has been evidenced by researchs that the language barrier has direct impact on the treatment or medication regimen. Their understanding about the disease process and medications given is crucial. This will foster a better patient outcome avoid incidences of setinal events.

Introduction

The language barriers has being always a great problem in the healthcare setting where the healthcare provider have to manage patients belonging to various cultural diversities. The study is conducted in the King abdul Aziz hospital Taif where the patients tend to speak Arabic with little or no knowledge about English. The staffs who are delivering services are of different nationalities mainly Saudis, Philipinos, Sudanese and Indians. The Saudis and Sudanese faced less problem in the process of medication administeratio than the staff of other nationality as there is no language barrier for them.

The acceptance and adherence of the patients towards the medication regimen given by the staffs of different language than theirs was found to be poor. Neither the patients would understand their interventions nor the staff is able to communicate effectively to them. This problem of language barriers led to certain incidences of errors in many areas of medication including preparation, administering. The impact of the language barrier on preparation, administration is explained below:

3. Potential Adverse effects:

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