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Describe the traditional methods of HEALING of selected communities of the Hispanic populations. HEALTH and ILLNESS in the Hispanic Populations ■ 299 Figure 12–7 A traditional community resource Yerberia in Mission, Texas. In Catholic churches in communities with Hispanic populations, such as San Antonio, Texas, or Chimayo, New Mexico (Figure 12–11), it is not unusual […]

Describe the traditional methods of HEALTH maintenance and protection of selected communities of the Hispanic populations. HEALTH and ILLNESS in the Hispanic Populations ■ 297 that it is caused by a nurse’s or physician’s having touched the baby’s head. This can be understood if we take into account that (1) an infant’s fontanelle becomes depressed

Describe the traditional definitions of HEALTH and ILLNESS of selected communities of the Hispanic populations. Traditional Definitions of HEALTH and ILLNESS There are conflicting reports about the traditional meaning of HEALTH among Mexicans. Some sources maintain that HEALTH is considered to be purely the result of “good luck” and that a person loses his or

Discuss the background of members of selected communities of the Hispanic populations. HEALTH and ILLNESS in the Hispanic Populations ■ 295 descendants of these early settlers now live in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. A large number of Mexicans also live in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Utah, Washington,

HEALTH and ILLNESS:Discuss the demographic profile of selected communities of the Hispanic populations. in the Hispanic Populations My heart is in the earth . . . —Greenhaw (2000) ■ Objectives 1. Discuss the background of members of selected communities of the Hispanic populations. 2. Discuss the demographic profile of selected communities of the Hispanic populations.

assessment of Black persons. Nurse Educator, 26.   Bullough, B., & Bullough, V. L. (1972). Poverty, ethnic identity, and health care. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts. Davis, R. (1998). American voudou—Journey into a hidden world. Denton: University of North Texas Press. Dunstin, B. (1969). Pica during pregnancy. Chap. 26 in Current concepts in clinical nursing. St. Louis,

The beliefs and values of the health care provider should not be forced on the patient. 7. The treatment plan and the reasons for a given treatment must be shared with the patient. Black American Health Care Manpower As seen in Table 11–4, it is evident that the numbers of Blacks enrolled in the health

HEALTH and ILLNESS in the Black Population ■ 285 carotene deposits can also cause the sclera to appear yellow. The buccal mucosa and the palms of the hands and soles of the feet may appear yellow. Several skin conditions are of importance in Black patients (Sykes & Kelly, 1979): 1. Keloids. Keloids are scars that

Special Considerations for Health Care Providers White health care providers know far too little about how to care for a Black person’s skin or hair, or how to understand both Black nonverbal and verbal behavior. Physiological Assessment. Examples of possible physiological problems include the following (in observing skin problems, it is important to note that

Black or African American All Persons 1. Diseases of heart Diseases of heart 2. Malignant neoplasms Malignant neoplasms 3. Cerebrovascular diseases Cerebrovascular diseases 4. Unintentional injuries Chronic lower respiratory diseases 5. Diabetes mellitus Unintentional injuries 6. Homicide Alzheimer’s disease 7. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis influenza and pneumonia Diabetes mellitus 8. Chronic lower respiratory diseases