Indigenous Peoples, Health and Nursing Flashcards
What are some examples of abuse of power in roles from Canadian history?
- Indian residential school system
- sixties scoop
- TB sanitariums
- Indian hospitals
What is the result of the abuse of power in healthcare roles?
- intergenerational trauma
- avoidance
What are some proximal SDoH for Indigenous peoples?
Direct impact on health; physical, emotional, mental, spiritual
- health behaviours
- physical environments
- employment and income
- education
- food security
What are some intermediate SDoH for Indigenous peoples?
Origin of proximal determinants
- health care systems
- education systems
- community infrastructure, resources and capacity
- environmental stewardship
- cultural continuity
What are some distal SDoH for Indigenous peoples?
Represent political, economic, and social contexts
- colonialism
- racism and social exclusion
- self-determination
What are elements of Indigenous healing that we can honour?
- four sacred medicines; tobacco, cedar, sage, sweetgrass
- medicine wheel
- seven grandfather teachings; wisdom, truth, humility, love, bravery, respect, honesty
Describe cultural competence, safety, and humility.
Competence - foundational, self-examination
Cultural safety - power recognition and shift, health advocacy
Humility - life-long learner
What are the three groups that make up Indigenous peoples in Canada?
- First Nations
- Inuit
- Metis
Why is the language we use important?
- narratives of oppression exist
- when we change the way we talk about people, we change the way we think
How can nurses be involved in reconciliation?
- prime position as advocates in health care
- establishing trusting relationships
- being aware of own assumptions and biases
- being open to learning
- acknowledging limitations
- provision of equitable care
- knowing how to be an ally
