DEI & Diversity
What does DEI stand for?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Which model views disability as resulting from an impairment within the individual?
The medical model
According to the presentation, how many people globally have significant disabilities?
Approximately 1.3 billion people.
A patient uses a wheelchair. What can a hospital install to make the building more accessible?
Ramps
What is an important aspect of a positive workplace culture?
Belonging
What is the practice or quality of including people from a range of differences called?
Diversity
Which model focuses on societal and environmental barriers that disable people?
The social model
What fraction of the global population has a significant disability? According to our presentation
One in six people.
A blind patient arrives at a hospital with a guide dog. What environmental change mentioned in the presentation could create a barrier for this patient?
Remodeling that changes the nearby pavement or walking route.
When employees feel they belong, what are they better able to do together?
Collaborate
What are three examples of diversity in a nursing setting?
Race, gender, and age
What is one example of the medical model of disability from the presentation?
Physical therapy to help a wheelchair user walk or use stairs.
According to the presentation, how many years earlier are people with disabilities likely to die?
20 years earlier.
A nonverbal teenager with autism has had ongoing pain for four days. What should the nurse take seriously?
The patient's reports or expressions of pain.
True or False: When employees feel a sense of belonging, it can help reduce burnout.
True
What does DEI promote for people of all backgrounds?
Fair treatment, representation, and full participation
What is one example of the social model of disability from the presentation?
Installing ramps to improve accessibility for wheelchair users.
Name two health conditions for which people with disabilities have an increased risk.
Diabetes and stroke. (Depression is also correct.)
A nurse wants to make sure a patient with a disability feels included. Whose experiences and abilities should the nurse acknowledge and respect?
The individual patient's experiences and abilities.
How does a sense of belonging help patients in a hospital setting?
It helps patients feel more comfortable.
Name four other types of diversity among patients mentioned in the presentation.
Impairments and disabilities, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background, along with other differences such as race, gender, and age
What are two concerns associated with the medical model of disability?
It can overlook social and environmental barriers, and it can place the burden of adapting solely on the individual.
According to the presentation, how much more hindering can inaccessible health facilities be for people with disabilities?
Up to six times more hindering.
A patient encounters barriers because the hospital environment is inaccessible. According to the social model, what should be changed to improve inclusion?
The societal or environmental barriers.
What can patients develop when they feel a sense of belonging with their healthcare providers?
Trust in their healthcare providers.