Transcultural
Perspectives in
Germany
Aganan, Blessie N.
BSN4
Germany
• It’s a country located in the heart of
Western Europe.
• Germany famous in beer, sausage and
Oktoberfest (Festival)
• Germany has been called the "Land of Poets
and Thinkers"
• Germany is the largest religious of
Christianity
• Germany is known for its well paying
nursing jobs
Fun Facts
1. Germany has 1,000 varsities of sausages
2. The most popular German surname is Müller
3. Germany loves bread
4. Gummy Bears are a German invention
5. The first Oktoberfest was a wedding
6. Germany has the world's largest cathedral
7. Attempting to escape jail is legal in Germany
8. Germany has thousands of unexploited bombs
9. Germany's drinking age is 16
10.Germany loves castles
Transcultural Perspectives in
Childbearing
• German mother should have covered by German
health insurance for he check up to childbirth. The
mother encourage to make appointment to
gynaecologist, the appointment normally takes
place around eight weeks after conception
• German mother will receive d a document called
"Mutter Pass" ( Mother passport). The mutter pass is
an important piece of paper works where the results
of all the mother test is recorded.
• Germany have three options for giving birth. In a
hospital, birthing house and at home. She will given
time to recover before being taken back to the ward
with her baby. The mother regularly visits of her
midwife to check up both mother and baby.
German Tradition
• In Germany, there's no baby shower
• German couple, keep the name of baby for
themselves and only tell family and friends
after the birth
• German's family and friends decorate the
house of the parents to make it
recognizable for passerby, they put a stork
statuette or washing line with baby clothes
Transcultural Perspectives in
Nursing care of Children
• In Germany, there are roughly 13 million children and youths,
which make up 16% of the population. Nearly 680,000 babies are
born each year. Until age 12, children living in urban areas receive
care from a pediatrician. Otherwise, many kids are provided with
treatment by a general practitioner. Germany has one of the
lowest waiting times for doctor’s appointments in Europe. In fact,
clinics often have same-day appointments available.•
• When choosing a physician, parents can pick whomever they want.
Furthermore, until kids finish school. All diagnostic and
therapeutic care is free of charge and covered by public and
private health insurance.
Transcultural Perspectives in Nursing
Care of Adults and Older Adults
• German are also known to hide pain and sickness,
the culture has also known to not accept illness
• • The elderly is considered to be the " Matriarch" of
the family, they do not believe in placing them in
nursing homes
• German very accepting of modern medicine, but
they may utilize hemeophatic practice and
heilpraktikers
• Germany, the majority of population including, the
elderly is funded by a public health care. It includes
include the nursing at home for the adults and older
adults.
Transcultural Perspectives in Nursing
Care of Adults and Older Adults
• Germany offers public and private health insurance
options, making sure that the majority of the
population has long-term medical coverage,The
German may find it is more appropriate to opt for
private health insurance, which will also cover
elderly care. If the elderly want to retire in one of
Germany's private elderly facilities, many of which
offer five-star services, German should check which
insurance would cover such expenses or how much
it would cost them. if German had to fund their
elderly care with their budget. On average, a place in
a nursing home costs about EUR 1,900 per month, so
it is understandable that anything above the
average will be quite costly
German Culture Beliefs
and Alternative Medicine
• German believes putting onion in ear can cure a
Headache
• German believes that wrapped their calves in cold
towels can cure fever
• German believes that pretzel sticks and cola can cure
an upset stomach
• German believes that putting hot potato in chest can
cure cough
Thank
you very
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