Submit an evidence-based practice paper about cultural competency in  mental health nursing. An evidence-based practice paper allows you to  explore best practice and help improve client outcomes on a psychiatric  unit. Your paper should describe how you, as a nurse, will include – or  have included – cultural awareness in a client diagnosed with a mental  illness. The person you describe could be someone in your clinical  setting, someone you have worked with in the past, or a theoretical  client. 

Remember that culture can also include gender equality, sexual  orientation, and other cultures besides race and religion – including  cultures unique to one particular family. Your paper should be at least 3  pages (double-spaced, not including the title or reference pages) in  APA Format and include:

• Assessment: Discuss what you would assess in  regard to a client’s culture. For example, are there specific dietary  requirements? Are schedule changes necessary to avoid conflicts with  religious practices? Who is the spokesperson for the family? What would  you assess?
• Diagnosis: List any mental health nursing diagnoses this person has or may be at risk for. Include at least one cultural diagnosis.
• Planning: What planning needs to be done to ensure the cultural and emotional safety of the client? 
• Implementation: What are interventions that would  ensure the safety of your client in regard to culture? Include at least  two interventions. For example, if your client has religious beliefs  that affect the ability to take medications, what interventions would  you create to ensure the client’s safety? What can you do to make sure  the client’s cultural needs are met?
• Evaluation: How will you evaluate whether your implementation was effective? Make sure the parameters are objective and measurable.
• In your summary, discuss whether any completed  interventions were successful. What could be done differently in the  future? If the interventions have not yet been carried out, you might  discuss some institutional changes that could be made to ensure cultural  safety for all clients in that setting. 

Your paper should utilize proper APA guidelines and include at least  three scholarly sources to support your paper. A scholarly source is a  source that has been peer reviewed and has appropriate authors that are  credentialed. For more information on APA, please visit the Online Library. 

Rubric:

Patient Description

Points: 1 (10.00%) 

Complete description of the client including (6 items): age, race, religion, marital status, children, and living environment

 Assessment     

Points: 1 (10.00%)
Complete assessment including assessment in regard to culture

Diagnosis      

Points:  2 (20.00%)
3 complete nursing diagnoses,  including at least one cultural diagnosis. Each nursing diagnosis includes 3 components: diagnosis, related to, and defining characteristics.

Planning     

Points: 2 (20.00%)
Includes outcomes in SMART goal format for each of 3 nursing diagnoses

Implementation     
Points:  2 (20.00%)
Includes 2-3 Nursing Interventions for each outcome

Evaluation     

Discussion of success or changes needing to be made to make the plan successful. If plan not yet carried out,  potential institutional changes to setting for cultural safety.

Grammar     

Points:  1 (10.00%)
Paper is properly formatted in APA,  3 scholarly sources are cited in the paper and in reference page, use of  complete sentences and errors do not detract the reader from the message, the paper  is 3-4 pages in length