nursing leadership in indigenous health

indian act

legislation that was passed that said who’s governed by whom, removed people from their families and tried to make them “civilized’, familises not allowed to interact with each toher

jordan’s pricniple

any child that needs help will not be denied financial help

barriers to indigenous care

1. biases

2. discrimination

3. language barriers

4. financial barriers

5. fear of hcps

6. housing repair

7. more likely to have been abused or to be the victim of a violent crime

8. increased risks of all kinds of chronic conditions

cultural humility

individual, life long process of self reflection and learning to understand one’s own biases and pwer inbalances to build mutual trust with others

cultural safety

outcome base don respectful engagement that recognizes and strives to address power imbalances inherent in the health care system

6 CASN competencies in CINA, CNA, and CASN framework

1. postcolonial understanding

2. communication

3. inclusivity

4. respect

5. indigenous knowledge

6. mentoring and supporting students for success

priorities to improving indigenous health in canada

1. practice

2. education

3. research

4. policy

indigenous nursing leadership

respectful engagement with indigenous nursing knowledge

RESPECTful practice

reflect deeply on your own cultural values and beliefs

examine and question assumptions and biases in practice

share and recognize ethical space of nurse patient relationship

participate and celebrate cultural uniqueness

engage in relationship building

create open and trusting environments

treat people with dignity and compassion

truth

being honest, honorign truths of the survivors nad families, recognizing and believing themreco

reconciliation

collboration to make things better, contribute to healing, recognizing mistakes

how can nurses confront discimination

if you see something, say something, recognizing it

role modeling behavior

being aware of how you interact with somebody, take part in activities that recognize survirors learning more

before you move anything:

ask is it okay, might have significance, be respectful of someones space