CE: Addressing Implicit Bias in Nursing: A Review

Am J Nurs. 2019 Jul;119(7):36-43. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000569340.27659.5a.

Abstract

: This article examines the nature of implicit, or unconscious, bias and how such bias develops. It describes the ways that implicit bias among health care providers can contribute to health care disparities and discusses strategies nurses can use to recognize and mitigate any biases they may have so that all patients receive respectful and equitable care-regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, socioeconomic status, disabilities, stigmatized diagnoses, or any characteristic that distinguishes them from societal norms.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Bias*
  • Culturally Competent Care
  • Emotions*
  • Healthcare Disparities / ethnology*
  • Humans
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital*
  • Social Class
  • Stereotyping