Accommodations to Hinduism Patients
Hinduism individuals generally have culturally based concerns about modesty. When treating a Hinduism patient, especially of the opposite sex take this into consideration. If the study is to address genital or urinary areas, always discuss these issues with a spouse present and preferably have a technologist of the same sex perform the scan.
Most Hindus are strictly vegetarian. This often includes not only consumption of meat or animal, but also medications that are produced using animals. Along with being vegetarian, Hinduism individuals often have a common practice of fasting. When performing an imaging scan make sure to consider these points to make sure the study can be completed without going against any religious beliefs.
Many Hinduism individuals wear jewelry or adornments that represent cultural and religious meaning. Avoid removing any jewelry if not necessary and discuss the topic with the patient before having them remove any jewelry that is necessary.
In the Hinduism culture, it is a norm to use the right hand for clean tasks and the left hand for unclean tasks. For example, when eating food many Hinduism individuals will use their right hand and when using the restroom they often use their left hand. When moving a Hindus patient, take into consideration these beliefs so that you do not hinder the use of a certain hand. The best way to accommodate for this belief is to discuss the way of movement with the patient before performing the movement of the patient.
Death is a very important part of the Hinduism Religion. Many Hinduism individual often desire to pass within the home instead of the hospital setting. Before death, the family may want to perform rituals which may include tying a threat around the patient's wrist. After death has occurred, family members of the same sex will have the desire to wash the patient's body. Some Hinduism family may also request to constantly attend the patient's deceased body until the point of proper burial.
Most Hindus are strictly vegetarian. This often includes not only consumption of meat or animal, but also medications that are produced using animals. Along with being vegetarian, Hinduism individuals often have a common practice of fasting. When performing an imaging scan make sure to consider these points to make sure the study can be completed without going against any religious beliefs.
Many Hinduism individuals wear jewelry or adornments that represent cultural and religious meaning. Avoid removing any jewelry if not necessary and discuss the topic with the patient before having them remove any jewelry that is necessary.
In the Hinduism culture, it is a norm to use the right hand for clean tasks and the left hand for unclean tasks. For example, when eating food many Hinduism individuals will use their right hand and when using the restroom they often use their left hand. When moving a Hindus patient, take into consideration these beliefs so that you do not hinder the use of a certain hand. The best way to accommodate for this belief is to discuss the way of movement with the patient before performing the movement of the patient.
Death is a very important part of the Hinduism Religion. Many Hinduism individual often desire to pass within the home instead of the hospital setting. Before death, the family may want to perform rituals which may include tying a threat around the patient's wrist. After death has occurred, family members of the same sex will have the desire to wash the patient's body. Some Hinduism family may also request to constantly attend the patient's deceased body until the point of proper burial.
References
Religious Diversity: Practical Points for Health Care Providers. Penn Medicine Education. 2008. Web. 3 July 2014.
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/pastoral/resed/diversity_points.html
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Religious Diversity: Practical Points for Health Care Providers. Penn Medicine Education. 2008. Web. 3 July 2014.
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/pastoral/resed/diversity_points.html
Google Image. Word Press. Image. 3 July 2014
http://anichols02.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/faith-gangaur-prayer_in_hinduism-worship-hd.jpg