Chapter 3: Understanding, Recognizing, and Mitigating Implicit Biases in Healthcare (Mandatory) 3 CE Hours
By: Candace Pierce DNP, RN, CNE, COI Course overview
learners in the topic of implicit bias and promote active participation. Included in the course are: ● Self-assessment questions to encourage reflection and assess your understanding of the topic. ● Video segments featuring experts in the field of diversity and inclusion. ● Poll questions to enable participation with other learners. ● Case studies to allow learners to apply their knowledge in practical scenarios.
While the causes of health disparities are multifactorial, researchers have identified that unconscious biases affect clinicians’ perceptions of others, influencing decisions and actively contributing to health inequalities. Typically, implicit biases are negative and unintentionally lead to disparities in patient–provider interactions, treatment decisions, and overall access to care. The purpose of implementing implicit bias training is to emphasize to healthcare providers a modifiable risk known to play a role in the causation of health disparities. This interactive course incorporates several features to engage Learning objectives After completing this course, the learner will be able to: Evaluate the areas of the brain that are involved in unconscious thought and biases. Differentiate implicit and explicit biases. Identify factors that contribute to the development of biases. Introduction It is vital to recognize that while the causes of health disparities are multifactorial, researchers have identified that unconscious biases affect clinicians’ perceptions of others, influencing decisions and actively contributing to health inequalities. Typically, implicit biases are negative and unintentionally lead to disparities in patient–provider interactions, treatment decisions, and overall access to care. The purpose of implementing implicit bias training is to emphasize to healthcare providers a modifiable risk known to play a role in the causation of health disparities. Pretest 1. What percentage of the U.S. population is considered to be biased?
Describe the effects of implicit bias within healthcare. Evaluate the relationship between implicit bias and healthcare disparities. Recognize strategies to remedy the negative impact of implicit biases when providing within healthcare.
As providers recognize and acknowledge their unconscious biases, they become instrumental in preventing the unintentional disparities their biases can cause (Lakine- Harden, 2022). “Because what we do is we start writing the story of a person before we get to know the person and implicit bias is a trigger for that.” —Jennefer Witter CEO/Founder, The Boreland Group Inc. 4. Which mitigation strategy is the most useful in eliminating personal biases? a. Working with colleagues of different races and gender b. Supporting social justice organizations c. Participating in educational courses related to your geographical location d. Increasing your awareness of personal biases, beliefs, and thoughts 5. Which of the following is a type of bias? a. Preferring to care for patients who are like you b. Generalizing a negative experience to others c. Assuming a clothing style is related to intelligence d. All the above
a. 25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 100%
2. When you first meet someone, how soon do implicit biases begin to influence your decisions?
a. 10 seconds b. 30 seconds c. 1 minute d. 3 minutes
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What is the best definition of implicit bias? a. A bias learned in childhood b. A perceived feeling toward others c. A belief or feeling that we are unaware of d. A belief about others who are different than us
DO IMPLICIT BIASES REALLY AFFECT PATIENT CARE?
Do implicit biases really affect patient care? That is a question asked many times when it comes to implicit biases. Implicit biases in healthcare can have serious consequences,
affecting patient outcomes and experiences. Healthcare professionals must be aware of their biases, actively challenge them, and provide equitable care to all patients,
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