Cultural Competence

Recognize a pt is an individual rather than a member of a group

Orthodox Jewish Diet

Kosher - do not eat meat with diary, pork products, or shellfish

ex. hamburger is okay, but not cheeseburger!

Jehovah’s Witness

• will NOT directly accept blood products or any of its major components (i.e. red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma)
• will accept epoetin alfa (RBC production stimulant), IV iron, and normal saline