Caring for the Muslim Patient- RCNA Workshop (Vic)
3 December, 2010, Melbourne
Most healthcare professionals may have to care for a Muslim patient at some stage. Being cared for in hospital, a day surgery facility or a nursing home can be a very stressful experience. For healthcare professionals and pastoral carers, knowledge of and sensitivity towards a patient’s religious and cultural background can help providing appropriate and effective care to their Muslim patients.
The topics covered in this workshop are:
- Introduction to Islam.
- Caring for the Muslim patient from the cradle to the grave.
- The Muslim diet – halal vs haram.
- Resolving disputes with Muslim patients.
Acknowledgements
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing acknowledges and pays respect to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, on whose land this website was developed. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their ancestors and elders, both past and present and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We hope our work contributes to the wider project of respect and recognition between cultures in Australia. Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing receives project funding from the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care to administer the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program in Victoria.