NSB202 Flashcards

What is the main aim of the NATSIHP 2021–2031?

To create a culturally safe health system free of racism for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

What are the key focus areas of NATSIHP?

Centring Indigenous culture in healthcare.

Prevention-focused & responsive health services.

Addressing systemic racism & inequality.

Collaboration between Indigenous communities & government.

What are the principles of cultural safety?

Critical self-reflection (recognising biases).

Understanding power differentials (addressing inequalities).

Biculturalism (integrating Indigenous knowledge).

Social justice & partnerships (ensuring equal access to care).

What is the role of cultural interface in nursing?

Legitimising Indigenous knowledges in healthcare.

Encouraging critical thinking & challenging dominant systems.

Recognising Indigenous identity & self-determination as protective health factors.

What are the types of racism?

Personal Racism: Overt/covert racism, casual racism, microaggressions.

Scientific Racism: Great Chain of Being theory, Social Darwinism, Phrenology.

How does racism impact Indigenous health?

high psychological distress due to racism in healthcare.

Racism leads to poorer mental & physical health outcomes.

What is whiteness, and how does it affect healthcare?

Whiteness is a social construct positioned as the "neutral" standard.

White privilege provides systemic advantages that reinforce racial disparities.

Whiteness in nursing: Excludes Indigenous perspectives & limits participation in healthcare leadership.

What is intersectionality?

he recognition that social outcomes are influenced by multiple factors, such as:

Race, gender, class, sexual orientation, religion.

Health outcomes are shaped by overlapping social disadvantages.

Why is intersectionality important in healthcare?

It demands a social determinants of health approach to address inequalities.

What are the key nursing responsibilities in Indigenous healthcare?

Commit to cultural safety principles.

Engage in ongoing self-reflection on biases.

Advocate for Indigenous-led healthcare policies.

Educate patients & colleagues on systemic racism & cultural competence.

Support Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS).

What is cultural safety?

A healthcare approach that addresses power imbalances, promotes self-reflection, and ensures culturally appropriate care for Indigenous peoples.

What are the key principles of cultural safety?

Critical self-reflection

Cultural awareness

Understanding power dynamics

Equitable partnerships

What is Indigenous Standpoint Theory?

A framework that centers Indigenous knowledges, experiences, and cultural practices (Nakata, 2007).

What are the key aims of Indigenous Standpoint?

Privilege Indigenous knowledges.

Disrupt colonial narratives.

Promote cultural resilience.

What is relationality?

Interconnectedness with kin, community, and Country, emphasising relationships and responsibilities (Tynan, 2021).

How is relationality practiced?

Through storytelling, shared experiences, and respectful relationships.

What does "Country" mean to Aboriginal peoples?

Land, waterways, culture, law, identity, and family, representing connection and well-being.

What is the cultural interface?

The space where Indigenous and Western knowledges intersect, promoting respectful collaboration (Nakata, 2010).

What are the key aspects of the cultural interface?

Legitimising Indigenous knowledges.

Critical reflection of power structures.

New approaches for equitable healthcare.

What is the core of the SEWB model?

Self, surrounded by connections to spirit, mind, body, family, community, culture, and Country.

What influences SEWB?

Historical, political, social, and cultural factors.

What is positionality?

Reflecting on how your culture, background, and experiences shape your worldview.

Why is positionality important in healthcare?

It promotes self-awareness and culturally safe interactions (Moreton-Robinson, 1997).

What is a yarning circle?

A traditional practice for equal, respectful conversation and relationship-building.