Optimizing Care for Muslim Patients by Knowing the Basics of Islam

December 3, 2024

The Muslim religion is a fast-growing population in the United States with diverse ethnic backgrounds. To provide culturally-sensitive care, it is important for nursing staff to understand the religious beliefs, traditions, and practices of Islam.

Culturally-sensitive care is imperative for nursing to provide holistic care and advocate for their patients. The interdisciplinary team also provides better patient-specific care when they are more culturally sensitive. Understanding the beliefs and practices of Islam can benefit the interdisciplinary team to improve care in this population.

Target Audience

Nurses

Physicians

Learning Objectives

  1. Improve understanding of the diverse background of the Muslim population in the United States
  2. Provide background on the basic religious traditions and beliefs of the Muslim population
  3. Advance education of the basic religious traditions and beliefs that impact the care of the Muslim patient
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
12/03/2024
Course expires: 
01/03/2025
Event starts: 
12/03/2024 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
12/03/2024 - 1:00pm EST
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UPMC Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Samia Malik

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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