Objective 1 NO Flashcards
pertains to the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth and PP period
care provided for by an _____, family physician or registered midwife
obstetrics
branch of medicine that deals with the child development and care and disease of childhood and their treatment
pediatrics
what is the birth process in the 1950s and 60s?
Fathers waited outside of the birthing room
Mothers were placed in a “twilight sleep” and had little involvement in the birthing process
The infant was kept from parents for hours after birth, which delayed the parent-infant bonding process
The average stay in the hospital was approx 1 week
universal health care was provided to all canadians
must be universal, publicly admin, portable, and comprehensive
the Medicare act
An official policy that encompasses the value and dignity of all Canadians regardless of their racial, ethnic, language, or religious origins; the rights of Indigenous people; and the acknowledgement of two official languages
multiculturalism official policy
revealed the impact of the history of residential schools on the health and well-being of Indigenous Canadians and developed strategies for reconciliation. This report included recommendations for healthcare provider education
truth and reconciliation commission
the living conditions Canadians experience have been come to be known as _____
social determinants of health
what are the social determinants of health?
Income and social status
Social support network
Education and literacy
Employment and working conditions
Social conditions
Physical environments
Personal health practices and coping skills
Healthy childhood development
Biology and genetic endowment
Health services
Gender
Culture
body of socially inherited characteristics that is passed from gen to gen
culture acknowledgment
consists of values, beliefs and practices, shared by members of a group
becomes a patterned expression of thoughts and actions
culture
can influence the way someone views health, illness, hospitalization or the expierence of childbirth
cultural background
a beginning step toward understanding that there is different. developing this might involve conducting a self-assessment in order to reflect on our biases and feelings
cultural awareness
the gradually developed capacity of nurses to provide safe and quality health care to patients of different cultures
cultural competence
alerts the person to the differences and begins the process of self-exploration
cultural sensitivity
goes beyond cultural awareness and sensitivity, it means understanding the power imbalances inherent in health care services and relationships and addressing these inequities in service delivery
cultural safety