{"id":653,"date":"2024-04-08T21:10:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T01:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/npltc\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=653"},"modified":"2024-04-08T21:11:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T01:11:59","slug":"7-2-1","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/npltc\/chapter\/7-2-1\/","title":{"raw":"7.2.1 EDI initiatives in the LTC Setting","rendered":"7.2.1 EDI initiatives in the LTC Setting"},"content":{"raw":"Negative outcomes with lack of EDI:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Increased staff turnover and decreased productivity<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Decreased wellbeing and mental health<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Poor patient health outcomes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Health inequities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Increased racism and discrimination<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Increased social isolation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBarriers to implementation and integration of EDI principles in the LTC setting:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Lack of awareness and experience working within diversity<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unconscious biases and lack of recognition<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Language barriers<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Generational diversity<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Lack of inclusive language<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Lack of engagement of members from diverse groups<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Lack of diverse cultural food options<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Lack of resources[footnote]Al-Manaihil, 2022[\/footnote]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nEDI initiatives in the LTC setting:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Residents, staff, and visitors are exposed to diversity and the principles of EDI by building awareness \u2013 posters, activities, celebrations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Approaches to facilitate change within LTC organizations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Education \u2013 ongoing learning opportunities for staff and residents<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Offering foods that are specific to an individual's culture<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Zero tolerance for racism and discrimination \u2013 policy and procedure development<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Staff, visitors, and residents are encouraged to reflect and recognize unconscious biases and how these unconscious biases have impacted their relationships with others from different backgrounds (we all have them)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p>Negative outcomes with lack of EDI:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased staff turnover and decreased productivity<\/li>\n<li>Decreased wellbeing and mental health<\/li>\n<li>Poor patient health outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Health inequities<\/li>\n<li>Increased racism and discrimination<\/li>\n<li>Increased social isolation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Barriers to implementation and integration of EDI principles in the LTC setting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lack of awareness and experience working within diversity<\/li>\n<li>Unconscious biases and lack of recognition<\/li>\n<li>Language barriers<\/li>\n<li>Generational diversity<\/li>\n<li>Lack of inclusive language<\/li>\n<li>Lack of engagement of members from diverse groups<\/li>\n<li>Lack of diverse cultural food options<\/li>\n<li>Lack of resources<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Al-Manaihil, 2022\" id=\"return-footnote-653-1\" href=\"#footnote-653-1\" aria-label=\"Footnote 1\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>EDI initiatives in the LTC setting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Residents, staff, and visitors are exposed to diversity and the principles of EDI by building awareness \u2013 posters, activities, celebrations<\/li>\n<li>Approaches to facilitate change within LTC organizations<\/li>\n<li>Education \u2013 ongoing learning opportunities for staff and residents<\/li>\n<li>Offering foods that are specific to an individual&#8217;s culture<\/li>\n<li>Zero tolerance for racism and discrimination \u2013 policy and procedure development<\/li>\n<li>Staff, visitors, and residents are encouraged to reflect and recognize unconscious biases and how these unconscious biases have impacted their relationships with others from different backgrounds (we all have them)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr class=\"before-footnotes clear\" \/><div class=\"footnotes\"><ol><li id=\"footnote-653-1\">Al-Manaihil, 2022 <a href=\"#return-footnote-653-1\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 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