Migration phenomena and their influence in trans-cultural care within a hospital frame

Los fenómenos migratorios y su influencia en los cuidados transculturales en el marco de un Hospital General español se abordan en este estudio. El 8,7 % de la población empadronada en España es extranjera, y Alicante es la provincia con la mayor proporción (19 %). El maridaje de Enfermería y Antropología ha sido utilizado para identificar las diferencias culturales entre los pacientes extranjeros ingresados y, como resultado, se facilita una útil herramienta consistente en una guía para el respeto a la diversidad cultural. Los recursos disponibles son analizados y se alcanzan algunas conclusiones y recomendaciones interesantes así como el hallazgo entre los profesionales de un profundo deseo de adquirir competencia cultural.Migratory phenomena and their influence in trans-cultural care within the premises of a Spanish General Hospital are approached in the present study. 8.7% of the population registered in Spain is foreigner being Alicante the autonomy with the highest rate (19%). The close relationship between Nursing and Anthropology has proved useful to identify cultural differences among foreign patients admitted to hospital and, as a result, useful tools have furnished the hospital with regards to the most appropriate ways to respectfully handling and treating those various cultural differences. Availability of means is also analyzed and some interesting outcomes and recommendations have been reached by those professionals who are eager to acquire proficiency in cultural fields