JOAN SUCH LOCKHART, PHD, RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Articles by JOAN SUCH LOCKHART, PHD, RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Nurses Must Adapt to Meet the Needs of a Diverse Patient Population
ByMANJULATA EVATT, DNP, RN, CMSRN,JOAN SUCH LOCKHART, PHD, RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN,MELISSA KALARCHIAN, PHD, Duquesne University School of Nursing Rapid changes occurring nationally and worldwide—including shifts in demographics, languages, epidemiological patterns, and social systems— have direct implications for patient care. These trends are projected to continue, and nurses need to be prepared to care for increasingly diverse patient populations.
