Culture
Can women in Islamic culture shake hands?
Yes, same gender touching is allotted. Males should not initiate a hand shake to a veiled Muslim woman
Who predetermines death in the Muslim culture
God.
is it ok for the Muslim patient to eat pork in the Islamic culture ?
No, considered a form of dirty animal
What does every newborn receive when born to a family who practice the Islamic culture of Muslim
A special prayer that is whispered into the babies right ear by an elder shortly following birth
What is pain seen as in the Muslim culture?
Pain is seen as a test. A test of patience and endurance shows how strong the faith is to god.
You are completing a health screen for a women visiting the doctors office, when asking a question her husband answers the question for her. Is this allowed in the Muslim community?
Yes. For some Islamic so,en it is prohibited to speak to them directly as questions must be directed to a male.
Is it ok to stop medical care if a Muslim patient has a terminal illness
Yes
Can Muslims drink alcohol
No
Sickness = ________
Healing = _________
Sickness = fate
Healing = spiritual
Are survived ok in the Islamic culture?
No most surges are rejected by the faith as they believe the body they are given is the body allah has given them
You are leaving a patients room and go to shake the left hand if the patient before leaving the room. The patient pauses before giving you there right hand. Why is that?
It is saw as an insult to skate the left hand of a person of Muslim culture. The left hand as that hand is on,y used for toileting.
Why is suicide and euthanasia strictly prohibited in Muslim culture
Muslims believe human life is scared
What is carrion
What tragic life event fueled the already present biases of Muslim culture in healthcare and in life?
9/11
Who is deemed as the most respected individual in the Muslim culture ?
The elderly. Due to the wisdom and longetivity the Muslim culture sees the elderly as the most high
If a patient is wearing a hijab during an assessment that only shows the patients eyes how will you assess facial expressions?
You will listen and follow the patients emotional cues in there voice
If a patient is on life support and is still have brain function however they have been in a coma for 3 months and the family wishes to pull the plug. Is that deemed euthanasia in the Muslim culture
No. Muslims allow life support machines to be disconnected ONLY if it prolonging death even if the patient still has vital organs
A nurse who has a Muslim patient which medications would the nurse need to look out for ?
Medications that contain porcine (pork) like: heparin, glycerol
A Muslim patient comes in who is currently a mother of 5 seeking a form of contraception. Would you offer the patient birth control or pamphlets about tube Ligation?
You would not offer this patient tube ligation as that is a permanent birth control method. You would offer birth control because it is temporary and accepted in the Muslim culture. Birth control is allowed after a family reaches approx 5-7 children
Can a Muslim patient receive an organ transplant.
50/50. There are some Muslims who allow this and there some who believe this is not a binding by allah rules and rebuke a transplant.
Does the information you learn on culture and communication apply to all Muslims?
No.
What culture did you learn about today ?
Arab culture who specifically practices the Islamic faith of Muslim
Your Muslim patient tells you they are hungry. You go into the nutrition area and grab jello for the patient to eat. Is that a good snack choice for this patient why or why not?
No. Jello contains pork, which is not allowed in Muslim cultures
Why should you never judge a book by its cover in healthcare?
It creates biases and does not allow for culturally competent care to each patient
A Muslim patient in the ER are in need of a blood transfusion. The family of the patient are rejecting the transfusion. Why is this?
If the family is rejecting a blood transfusion it is most likely b/c they do not feel that it is the last resort for the patient. Blood transfusions are allowed if it comes from a living unharmed donor