Reporting Obligations in Healthcare
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Why are mandatory notifications required according to the National Law?

To protect the public

Who is exempt from making a mandatory notification about a student?

Students

Who should make a mandatory notification about a student?

Treating practitioner, non-treating practitioner, education providers

What is the condition under which a mandatory notification about a student must be made?

<p>Concern that the student will place the public at substantial risk of harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

What protection does the National Law provide to notifiers?

<p>Protection in good faith</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can students do if they have concerns about another student?

<p>Discuss with education provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are there separate guidelines for mandatory notifications about registered health practitioners and students?

<p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the guidelines for mandatory notifications about students?

<p>To protect the public</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'good faith' in the context of making notifications?

<p>Being well intentioned or without malice</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Section 237 of the National Law?

<p>To protect notifiers from civil, criminal, and administrative liability, including defamation, if made in good faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is making a notification a breach of professional etiquette or ethics?

<p>No, it is consistent with professional conduct and an ethical responsibility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of concerns must be reported?

<p>Concerns about impairment that detrimentally affect or are likely to affect a student's capacity to carry out clinical training.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'impairment' as defined by the National Law?

<p>Physical or mental impairment, disability, condition, or disorder (including substance abuse or dependence) that detrimentally affects a student's capacity to carry out clinical training.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required before making a mandatory notification?

<p>A person must form a reasonable belief based on reasonable grounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do professional boundaries in nursing protect?

<p>The space between the professional's power and the client's vulnerability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of maintaining professional boundaries?

<p>To mark the edges between a professional, therapeutic relationship and a non-professional or personal relationship between a nurse and a person in their care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of professional boundaries in a nurse-client relationship?

<p>To protect the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a nurse's behaviour crosses the boundary of professionalism?

<p>It becomes unprofessional and is a misuse of power</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'therapeutic relationship' zone on the continuum of professional behaviour?

<p>The zone of helpfulness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a nurse do if they are unable to avoid a dual relationship with a client?

<p>Establish, maintain, and communicate clear boundaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to protect personal information of clients/patients?

<p>To prevent harm or misuse of confidential information</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a nurse do if they are unsure about accepting a gift from a client?

<p>Check with the organization they are working at</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural safety?

<p>A philosophy that seeks social justice and fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for nurses to be aware of potential discomfort with physical contact?

<p>To respond accordingly and maintain a professional relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is epistemology in the context of knowledge?

<p>Epistemology is a theory of knowledge that explores the scope and validity of knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is social constructionism in the context of knowledge?

<p>Social constructionism is a theory that knowledge is constructed by humans and is value- and power-laden.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural safety in healthcare?

<p>Cultural safety is a model of practice that prioritizes flexible, responsive, and respectful healthcare that shares power and negotiates with clients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of recognizing clients' needs in healthcare?

<p>Recognizing clients' needs is essential in healthcare because it prioritizes their unique perspectives and values their autonomy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be a culturally safe nurse?

<p>A culturally safe nurse is one who has reflected on their own cultural identity and social position and recognizes the impact on their practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is ongoing critical reflection necessary for cultural safety?

<p>Ongoing critical reflection is necessary for cultural safety because it helps healthcare professionals recognize and challenge their own biases and privileges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the phrase 'all human interactions have cultural dimensions'?

<p>The phrase means that all interactions between people, including healthcare interactions, are influenced by cultural factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is power sharing and negotiation important in culturally safe healthcare?

<p>Power sharing and negotiation are important because they challenge racism, class privilege, and ethnocentrism, promoting a human rights approach to health and advocating for equity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key aspects of accessible health care?

<p>physically accessible, close to home, affordable, appropriate, and acceptable</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does culturally safe care involve?

<p>respecting cultural values, strengths, and differences, and recognizing that practices of the dominant culture are not the only or best way</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does cultural safety address racism and inequity?

<p>by requiring health professionals and services to be culturally responsive and take action to overcome racism and power imbalances</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of culturally safe care in terms of individual needs?

<p>delivering care based on individual needs, values, cultures, and beliefs, rather than expecting people to fit into a one-size-fits-all system</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is cultural safety defined in the health context?

<p>based on people's experiences of receiving health care, how health care is delivered, and the accessibility of services</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of culturally safe nursing practice?

<p>to provide care that respects cultural values, strengths, and differences, and addresses racism and power imbalances</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cultural safety in the Australian healthcare system?

<p>it improves access to healthcare and quality of care, and addresses racism and inequity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does culturally safe nursing practice mean for nurses?

<p>it requires nurses to be culturally responsive, respectful, and aware of power imbalances and cultural biases</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the biomedical model in Australia perpetuate dominant cultural norms, and what are the implications for culturally safe and person-centred care?

<p>The biomedical model prioritizes Western, evidence-based practices, which can disregard Indigenous and other marginalized groups' experiences, leading to healthcare disparities and inequities. This perpetuates dominant cultural norms, undermining culturally safe and person-centred care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key criticisms of the biomedical model, and how do these relate to the social determinants of health?

<p>Criticisms of the biomedical model include its focus on individual responsibility, neglect of social and environmental factors, and disregard for cultural diversity. These limitations ignore the social determinants of health, which are critical in understanding health inequalities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the concept of 'social medicine' challenge the dominant biomedical model, and what are the implications for public health?

<p>Social medicine recognizes the social origins of health and illness, emphasizing the impact of poverty, environmental factors, and social inequality on health outcomes. This challenges the biomedical model's focus on individual biology and behaviour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways does the medicalisation of life processes perpetuate social control and reinforce existing power structures?

<p>Medicalisation can lead to the pathologisation of normal life processes, such as childbirth and menstruation, reinforcing patriarchal and capitalist ideologies that perpetuate social control and maintain existing power structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does social Darwinism contribute to victim blaming and the neglect of social determinants of health?

<p>Social Darwinism's emphasis on individual survival and 'fitness' blames individuals for their circumstances, neglecting the role of social and environmental factors in shaping health outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the implications of biological determinism for understanding health disparities, and how does this relate to the structure-agency debate?

<p>Biological determinism oversimplifies the complex interactions between biology, environment, and social factors, implying that health disparities are inevitable and fixed. This neglects the role of social structures and agency in shaping health outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the focus on individual behaviour and lifestyle factors in health promotion programmes reinforce biological determinism and social Darwinism?

<p>By emphasizing individual behaviour and lifestyle factors, health promotion programmes neglect the impact of social and environmental determinants on health outcomes, reinforcing biological determinism and social Darwinism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of neglecting the social determinants of health, and how can a sociological perspective address these limitations?

<p>Neglecting social determinants of health perpetuates health inequalities and reinforces dominant cultural norms. A sociological perspective recognizes the complex interactions between social structures, environment, and individual agency, providing a more comprehensive understanding of health outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key assumptions underlying the biomedical model, and how do they influence our understanding of health and disease?

<p>The biomedical model assumes that the body is a machine, disease is located in the physical body, and medicine is a neutral and objective process. These assumptions lead to a narrow definition of health, reductionist approach to disease, and a focus on treatment rather than prevention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the biomedical model's reductionist approach to disease contribute to the medicalisation of life processes?

<p>The biomedical model's reductionist approach to disease reduces complex health issues to biological, cellular, molecular, and genetic levels, ignoring social and psychological aspects of illness. This leads to the medicalisation of normal human processes, such as ageing, menopause, pregnancy, and childbirth, which are then seen as medical problems requiring intervention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the biomedical model and social Darwinism?

<p>The biomedical model's emphasis on individual responsibility and biological determinism resonates with social Darwinism's ideology of 'survival of the fittest'. Both frameworks imply that individuals are responsible for their own health outcomes, and that those who are unhealthy or ill are somehow inferior or less capable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the biomedical model's focus on biological determinism contribute to victim blaming?

<p>The biomedical model's focus on biological determinism leads to a focus on individual responsibility and blame, rather than addressing social and environmental factors that contribute to health inequalities. This can result in victim blaming, where individuals are held responsible for their own health outcomes, regardless of the social and economic context.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the implications of the biomedical model's dominance for cultural safety in healthcare?

<p>The biomedical model's dominance can lead to a lack of cultural safety in healthcare, as it prioritizes Western, biomedical approaches to health and disease, and fails to acknowledge the cultural and social contexts of health. This can result in healthcare that is not responsive to the needs of diverse populations, and can perpetuate health inequalities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the biomedical model's treatment imperative contribute to the neglect of prevention in healthcare?

<p>The biomedical model's treatment imperative prioritizes treatment over prevention, focusing on curing illness rather than preventing it. This can lead to a neglect of prevention strategies, such as public health initiatives and health promotion, which are critical for addressing health inequalities and promoting health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the structure-agency debate in understanding the biomedical model's impact on health and disease?

<p>The structure-agency debate highlights the tension between the biomedical model's emphasis on individual agency (i.e., individual responsibility for health) and the structural factors that shape health outcomes (i.e., social and economic determinants). This debate is critical in understanding the biomedical model's impact on health and disease, as it highlights the need to consider both individual and structural factors in addressing health inequalities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the biomedical model's emphasis on 'lifestyle choices' contribute to victim blaming and the neglect of social determinants of health?

<p>The biomedical model's emphasis on 'lifestyle choices' implies that individuals are solely responsible for their health outcomes, and that their choices around health behaviors are the primary determinants of their health. This ignores the social determinants of health, such as socio-economic status, education, and housing, and contributes to victim blaming, where individuals are held responsible for their own health outcomes, regardless of the social and economic context.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the biomedical model influence discourse around health, and what are the implications for power and power sharing?

<p>The biomedical model influences discourse around health by shaping what is considered 'normal' and 'healthy'. This dominant discourse gives power to healthcare professionals and institutions to define health and determine healthcare priorities, while marginalizing alternative perspectives and limiting the agency of individuals and communities. This can lead to a lack of power sharing and a top-down approach to healthcare.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between social structure and agency in the context of healthcare, and how does this impact cultural safety?

<p>In the context of healthcare, social structure refers to the institutions and systems that shape healthcare, while agency refers to the ability of individuals and communities to influence their own health. The structure-agency debate suggests that social structure can constrain agency, leading to a lack of cultural safety. However, acknowledging the agency of individuals and communities can promote cultural safety by empowering them to take control of their own health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does biological determinism perpetuate victim blaming, and what are the implications for healthcare?

<p>Biological determinism perpetuates victim blaming by suggesting that individuals are solely responsible for their health outcomes due to their biological makeup. This can lead to a lack of accountability from healthcare professionals and institutions, and a lack of attention to social and environmental factors that contribute to ill health. This can result in inadequate healthcare and perpetuate health inequities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between social Darwinism and healthcare, and how does this impact marginalized communities?

<p>Social Darwinism applies the concept of 'survival of the fittest' to human societies, suggesting that those who are most fit will thrive. In the context of healthcare, this can lead to a lack of attention to the needs of marginalized communities, who are often seen as 'less fit'. This can result in inadequate healthcare and perpetuate health inequities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the objectification of patients reflect the biomedical model's influence on healthcare, and what are the implications for cultural safety?

<p>The objectification of patients reflects the biomedical model's focus on disease and treatment, rather than on the person experiencing the illness. This can lead to a lack of attention to cultural safety, as patients are seen as mere objects rather than individuals with their own cultural backgrounds and experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of dominant discourses in shaping healthcare priorities, and how does this impact marginalized communities?

<p>Dominant discourses, such as the biomedical model, shape healthcare priorities by defining what is considered 'normal' and 'healthy'. This can lead to a lack of attention to the needs of marginalized communities, who are often marginalized or excluded from dominant discourses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the medicalization of life processes reflect the biomedical model's influence on healthcare, and what are the implications for cultural safety?

<p>The medicalization of life processes reflects the biomedical model's tendency to medicalize normal life experiences, such as childbirth and aging. This can lead to a lack of attention to cultural safety, as individuals and communities are seen as mere objects to be treated, rather than as individuals with their own cultural backgrounds and experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between power and knowledge in healthcare, and how does this impact cultural safety?

<p>Power and knowledge are closely intertwined in healthcare, as those who hold power also hold knowledge and define what is considered 'normal' and 'healthy'. This can lead to a lack of cultural safety, as marginalized communities may be excluded from dominant discourses and have limited access to power and knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a human rights approach to health in addressing racism and inequity in healthcare?

<p>A human rights approach to health recognizes the inherent dignity and worth of all individuals, emphasizing the right to health as a fundamental human right. This approach is essential in addressing racism and inequity in healthcare as it acknowledges the historical and systemic injustices that have contributed to health disparities, and prioritizes the empowerment and participation of marginalized communities in healthcare decision-making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do culturally responsive healthcare practices challenge and address power dynamics and privilege in healthcare?

<p>Culturally responsive healthcare practices challenge and address power dynamics and privilege in healthcare by acknowledging and respecting the cultural diversity of patients, families, and communities. This involves recognizing and addressing the historical and systemic power imbalances that have contributed to health disparities, and prioritizing power sharing and negotiation between healthcare providers and patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cultural identity and reflection in culturally safe nursing practice?

<p>Cultural identity and reflection are essential in culturally safe nursing practice as they enable nurses to recognize and acknowledge their own cultural biases and assumptions, and to develop a critical awareness of the power dynamics and privilege that shape their interactions with patients and families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the concept of cultural safety address the intersection of power dynamics and privilege in healthcare?

<p>The concept of cultural safety addresses the intersection of power dynamics and privilege in healthcare by recognizing and addressing the ways in which healthcare providers' cultural identity and social position can influence their interactions with patients and families. This involves acknowledging and challenging the power imbalances that contribute to health disparities, and prioritizing power sharing and negotiation to promote equitable and respectful care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of critical reflection in addressing racism and inequity in healthcare?

<p>Critical reflection is essential in addressing racism and inequity in healthcare as it enables healthcare providers to recognize and challenge their own biases and assumptions, and to develop a critical awareness of the power dynamics and privilege that contribute to health disparities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the concept of cultural safety promote a human rights approach to health in healthcare?

<p>The concept of cultural safety promotes a human rights approach to health in healthcare by recognizing and respecting the inherent dignity and worth of all individuals, and by prioritizing the empowerment and participation of marginalized communities in healthcare decision-making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does culturally safe healthcare address racism and inequity in the healthcare system?

<p>It requires healthcare professionals and services to be culturally responsive and take action to overcome racism and power imbalances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of culturally safe care in terms of individual needs?

<p>Delivering care based on individual needs, respecting personal values, cultures, and beliefs, rather than expecting people to fit into a 'one-size-fits-all' system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does power sharing and negotiation contribute to culturally safe healthcare?

<p>It enables healthcare professionals to work collaboratively with patients and communities, recognizing and valuing their cultural strengths and differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cultural identity and reflection in culturally safe healthcare?

<p>It enables healthcare professionals to recognize and challenge their own cultural biases and assumptions, and to provide care that is respectful of diverse cultural identities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a human rights approach to health intersect with culturally safe healthcare?

<p>It recognizes the right to health as a fundamental human right, and seeks to address the social determinants of health that are shaped by cultural, social, and economic factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of privilege in shaping healthcare experiences and outcomes?

<p>It can contribute to healthcare inequities, as individuals and groups with privilege may have greater access to healthcare resources and better health outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do professional boundaries in nursing protect the community, and what is the ultimate goal of maintaining these boundaries in a nurse-client relationship?

<p>They protect the community by preventing misuse of power and ensuring a therapeutic relationship, and the ultimate goal is to serve the community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cultural safety in healthcare, and how does it address racism and inequity?

<p>Cultural safety recognizes the cultural dimensions of healthcare, addresses racism and inequity by promoting social justice and fairness, and seeks to confront discrimination and power imbalance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do power dynamics and privilege influence healthcare outcomes, and what is the role of nurses in addressing these issues?

<p>Power dynamics and privilege can perpetuate health inequities, and nurses must be aware of their own privilege and biases to provide culturally safe care and promote social justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of cultural identity and reflection in healthcare, and how can nurses cultivate cultural awareness?

<p>Cultural identity and reflection are essential in healthcare, as they promote cultural awareness and sensitivity, and nurses can cultivate cultural awareness through ongoing critical reflection and recognizing the cultural dimensions of healthcare.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do dual relationships and boundary violations impact the nurse-client relationship, and what are the guiding principles for maintaining professional boundaries?

<p>Dual relationships and boundary violations can lead to misuse of power and harm, and guiding principles include avoiding dual relationships, establishing clear boundaries, and minimizing risks of harm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of addressing the social determinants of health in healthcare, and how does the biomedical model perpetuate dominant cultural norms?

<p>Addressing social determinants of health is critical to promoting health equity, and the biomedical model perpetuates dominant cultural norms by neglecting the social determinants of health and reinforcing biological determinism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does cultural safety address the limitations of the biomedical model, and what are the implications for healthcare?

<p>Cultural safety addresses the limitations of the biomedical model by recognizing the cultural dimensions of healthcare, promoting social justice, and addressing power imbalance and racism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of nurses in promoting culturally responsive healthcare, and how can they address racism and inequity in healthcare?

<p>Nurses play a critical role in promoting culturally responsive healthcare by recognizing the cultural dimensions of healthcare, addressing power imbalance, and promoting social justice and fairness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did doctors' and hospital management's power struggles impact the development of nursing in Australia, and what were the consequences for nurses?

<p>Power struggles between senior nurses, doctors, and hospital management slowed the development of nursing in Australia, with doctors dominating nursing editorial content and limiting nurses' practices and pay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of gendered social processes on the development of nursing as a profession in Australia?

<p>Nursing was seen as 'women's work', and doctors excluded women from entering the medical profession, limiting nurses' practices and opportunities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did the public health movement play in shaping the development of nursing in Australia in the late 1800s?

<p>The public health movement gained momentum, leading to increased recognition of the importance of nursing and the establishment of nursing organizations and registration boards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the trait theory of professions impact the development of nursing in Australia?

<p>The trait theory, which emphasizes the importance of professionalization strategies, contributed to the dominance of medicine over nursing, limiting nurses' autonomy and opportunities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the implications of the Victorian Trained Nurses Association (1902) and the United Nurses Association (UNA) for nursing in Australia?

<p>These organizations established nursing registers and journals, requiring nurses to pass exams to practice, and paved the way for nursing registration boards and increased recognition of nursing as a profession.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the establishment of Nursing Registration Boards in Australia in the early 20th century?

<p>The establishment of Nursing Registration Boards marked a significant milestone in the recognition of nursing as a distinct profession, paving the way for increased autonomy and regulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cultural safety in the Australian healthcare system, and how can nurses contribute to improving health outcomes for Indigenous Australians?

<p>Cultural safety is essential in the Australian healthcare system to address the disparities in health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Nurses can contribute to improving health outcomes by providing a high standard of culturally safe and respectful care, acknowledging the power dynamics in healthcare, and addressing the social determinants of health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the biomedical model perpetuate dominant cultural norms in Australia, and what are the implications for culturally safe and person-centred care?

<p>The biomedical model perpetuates dominant cultural norms in Australia by prioritizing individual behaviour and lifestyle factors, neglecting the social determinants of health, and reinforcing biological determinism. This approach has implications for culturally safe and person-centred care, as it neglects the cultural and social contexts of health and disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of power dynamics in the nursing hierarchy, and how can nurses address the power imbalance between healthcare professionals and patients?

<p>Power dynamics play a significant role in the nursing hierarchy, with healthcare professionals holding more power than patients. Nurses can address this power imbalance by recognizing and challenging their own power, empowering patients through education and autonomy, and promoting a collaborative and patient-centred approach to care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of trait theory in understanding the profession of nursing, and how does it relate to the concept of cultural safety?

<p>Trait theory suggests that certain personality traits are inherent to a profession, such as nursing. In the context of cultural safety, trait theory can be limiting, as it neglects the cultural and social contexts of nursing practice. Culturally safe nursing practice requires recognizing the cultural dimensions of nursing and adapting to diverse patient needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the public health movement in late 1800s Australia contribute to the development of modern nursing, and what were the key principles of this movement?

<p>The public health movement in late 1800s Australia contributed to the development of modern nursing by emphasizing the importance of sanitation, hygiene, and community health. The key principles of this movement included the recognition of the social determinants of health, the importance of education and prevention, and the role of government in promoting public health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of gender roles in nursing, and how have these roles evolved over time?

<p>Gender roles in nursing have historically been influenced by societal norms and expectations. While nursing was initially seen as a female-dominated profession, gender roles have evolved over time to recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion in nursing practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do nursing regulations and codes of conduct influence nursing practice, and what are the implications for culturally safe care?

<p>Nursing regulations and codes of conduct influence nursing practice by establishing standards for ethical and professional behaviour. The implications for culturally safe care include the recognition of the importance of cultural sensitivity, respect, and empathy in nursing practice, and the need for nurses to adapt to diverse patient needs and contexts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the implications of social Darwinism for understanding health disparities, and how can a sociological perspective address these limitations?

<p>Social Darwinism contributes to victim blaming and the neglect of social determinants of health, perpetuating health disparities. A sociological perspective can address these limitations by recognizing the social and cultural contexts of health and disease, and emphasizing the importance of addressing the social determinants of health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Patel case reveal about the power dynamics in the medical profession, and what implications does this have for nursing professionals?

<p>The Patel case highlights the systemic problem of medical dominance and the difficulty in challenging clinical autonomy of doctors, as well as the reluctance of juries and public authorities to sentence and jail members of the medical profession. This has implications for nursing professionals, as they may struggle to be taken seriously and have their concerns addressed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Florence Nightingale's work contribute to the development of nursing knowledge, and what was her emphasis in her book 'Notes on Nursing'?

<p>Florence Nightingale's work laid the foundation for modern nursing, emphasizing ethical duties of confidentiality, communication, and meeting patients' needs in her book 'Notes on Nursing'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the key characteristics of nursing services in late 19th century Australia, and what was the focus of the nursing profession during this time?

<p>Nursing services in late 19th century Australia were mainly provided by charity organizations, focusing on hygiene and morals, with informal training and minimal support from hospital management.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Power dynamics in the nursing hierarchy, and how does it affect nurses' ability to make decisions and take actions?

<p>The power dynamics in the nursing hierarchy can limit nurses' autonomy, making it difficult for them to make decisions and take actions, as they may face resistance from more powerful medical professionals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the public health movement in late 1800s Australia address the social determinants of health, and what were the implications for nursing practice?

<p>The public health movement in late 1800s Australia focused on addressing the social determinants of health, which had implications for nursing practice, as nurses were expected to address the broader social and environmental factors affecting health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of trait theory in understanding the nursing profession, and how does it relate to the concept of professionalism?

<p>Trait theory suggests that certain characteristics or traits are inherent to a profession, such as nursing. This relates to the concept of professionalism, as it emphasizes the importance of specific skills, knowledge, and values that define a profession.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does income inequality affect opportunities for the next generation, according to Prof Sir Michael Marmot?

<p>Big inequalities limit opportunities in the next generation, as rich parents have children who become rich, while poor parents have children who become poor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does poverty pose a significant threat to health in the developing world, according to Kofi Annan?

<p>Poverty is the biggest enemy of health in the developing world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of income inequality in Australia, according to Andrew Leigh?

<p>Real earnings for the top tenth have risen by 59 per cent, while for the bottom tenth they have risen by just 15 per cent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is addressing the gap in life expectancy between First Nation Australians and the general population important?

<p>Closing the gap in a generation requires addressing the social determinants of health that contribute to the gap.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between income inequality and health outcomes, according to Prof Sir Michael Marmot?

<p>Income inequality is a major determinant of health inequity, as it affects access to healthcare, education, and other social determinants of health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to address the social determinants of health, according to Prof Sir Michael Marmot?

<p>Addressing the social determinants of health is crucial to reducing health inequities and improving health outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Professor Sir Michael Marmot imply is the underlying issue in addressing inequities in health, and how does this relate to the social determinants of health?

<p>Professor Sir Michael Marmot implies that the underlying issue is not having the will to address inequities, and that we have the knowledge to reduce inequality, but it is a matter of what is in our hearts. This relates to the social determinants of health, such as poverty, housing conditions, and income inequality, which have a significant impact on health outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Prime Minister's comment about living in a remote rural community being a 'life-style choice' reflect the lack of understanding of the social determinants of health?

<p>The Prime Minister's comment reflects a lack of understanding of the social determinants of health, as it implies that individuals have a choice in their living circumstances, neglecting the structural barriers and inequalities that prevent access to healthcare and other resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cultural safety in addressing health inequities, and how does it relate to the social determinants of health?

<p>Cultural safety is significant in addressing health inequities as it recognizes the impact of cultural norms and power structures on health outcomes. It relates to the social determinants of health, such as education and housing conditions, which are influenced by cultural and societal factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does poverty, as a social determinant of health, perpetuate health inequities, and what are the implications for healthcare?

<p>Poverty perpetuates health inequities by limiting access to healthcare, nutritious food, and safe housing, among other essential resources. This has significant implications for healthcare, as it leads to poorer health outcomes and increased healthcare costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between income inequality and health outcomes, and how does this relate to the social determinants of health?

<p>Income inequality is strongly linked to poor health outcomes, as it limits access to essential resources, such as healthcare, education, and housing. This relates to the social determinants of health, which are critical in addressing health inequities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the biomedical model perpetuate health inequities, and what are the implications for addressing the social determinants of health?

<p>The biomedical model perpetuates health inequities by neglecting the social determinants of health, such as poverty, housing conditions, and income inequality, and focusing solely on individual behavior and lifestyle factors. This has significant implications for addressing health inequities, as it ignores the structural barriers and inequalities that perpetuate poor health outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the social determinants of health that contribute to health inequalities, and how do they impact access to healthcare?

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How do cultural and socioeconomic factors influence health outcomes, and what can be done to address these disparities?

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What is the relationship between income inequality and health outcomes, and how can policymakers address this issue?

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How do housing conditions impact health outcomes, and what can be done to improve housing conditions for marginalized populations?

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What is the impact of food insecurity on health outcomes, and how can food insecurity be addressed in marginalized communities?

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How does education level impact health outcomes, and what can be done to improve education outcomes for marginalized populations?

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What is the role of healthcare providers in addressing health inequalities, and how can they improve health outcomes for marginalized populations?

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What is the significance of recognizing the social determinants of health in addressing health inequalities, and how can policymakers and healthcare providers work together to address these determinants?

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Study Notes

Mandatory Notifications

  • The National Law requires mandatory notifications to protect the public.
  • Separate guidelines exist for mandatory notifications about registered health practitioners and registered students.
  • Guidelines about students are relevant for students, registered health practitioners, and education providers of registered students.
  • Students should be familiar with these guidelines.
  • According to the NMBA website, the National Law does not require a student to make a mandatory notification (complaint or concern); a complaint or concern can be raised about an impaired student.

Mandatory Notifications about Students

  • The treating practitioner, non-treating practitioner, and education providers should make a mandatory notification.
  • A mandatory notification is required if there are concerns that a student's impairment will place the public at substantial risk of harm.
  • Students are not required to make a mandatory notification about a practitioner or another student.

Protection of Notifiers

  • The National Law protects anyone making notifications in good faith.
  • Good faith means being well-intentioned or without malice.
  • Section 237 of the National Law protects from civil, criminal, and administrative liability, including defamation, for those making notifications in good faith.
  • Making a notification is not a breach of professional etiquette or ethics and is an ethical responsibility.

Issues to be Reported

  • Mandatory reporting is only about concerns about impairment.
  • Impairment is defined as a physical or mental impairment, disability, condition, or disorder that detrimentally affects or is likely to affect the student's capacity to carry out clinical training.
  • An illness or condition that does not have a detrimental impact on a student's capacity to undertake clinical training is not an impairment.

Professional Boundaries

  • Professional boundaries in nursing protect the space between the professional's power and the client's vulnerability.
  • They mark the edges between a professional, therapeutic relationship and a non-professional or personal relationship between a nurse and a person in their care.
  • Professional boundaries ultimately serve to protect the community.
  • When a boundary is crossed, the behavior is unprofessional and a misuse of power in the relationship.

A Continuum of Professional Behavior

  • The continuum of professional behavior includes disinterested neglectful, therapeutic relationship, and boundary violations.
  • Every nurse-client relationship can be plotted on this continuum.

Guiding Principles for Safe, Professional Practice

  • Dual relationships and boundaries: avoid, but if unavoidable, establish, maintain, and communicate boundaries, and take steps to minimize risks of harm.
  • Access to or disclosure of information: protect personal information of clients/patients, and consider carefully the need to disclose information.
  • Therapeutic and care relationships: never withhold care as punishment, and be aware of potential person discomfort with physical contact and respond accordingly.
  • Gifts, services, and financial relations: avoid anything beyond token gifts, and check with the organization if unsure.

Cultural Safety

  • Cultural safety is a philosophy, epistemology, and a model for practice.
  • It means flexible, responsive, and respectful health care, prioritizing clients' needs, and recognizing that health means different things to different people.
  • Culturally safe nurses have undertaken a process of reflection on their own cultural identity and social position, recognize the impact of their own personal culture and social position, and are knowledgeable about Australian history and current social practices.

Principles of Cultural Safety

  • Culture can be defined in many ways and is learned and dynamic.
  • Ongoing critical reflection is needed, and power and privilege must be acknowledged.
  • All human interactions have cultural dimensions, and all people are unique and experts on their own culture.
  • Power sharing and negotiation is important to challenge racism, class privilege, and ethnocentrism.

Why We Need a Culturally Safe and Responsive Health System

  • It improves access to health care and quality of care.
  • It addresses racism and inequity, and delivers care based on individual needs, respecting cultural values, strengths, and differences.
  • Culturally safe health care is defined with reference to people's experiences of receiving health care, how health care is delivered, and accessibility of services.

The Biomedical Model

  • Focuses on treating individuals and ignores social origins of illness and prevention
  • Based on the diagnosis and explanation of illness as a malfunction of the body's biological mechanisms
  • Underpins most health professions and health services

Key Features of the Biomedical Model

  • Doctrine of 'specific aetiology': every disease has a specific cause
  • Body as a machine: body made up of interrelated parts, doctor as mechanic
  • Mind-body distinction: disease located in physical body, mental state less important
  • Neutral scientific process: medicine seen as neutral and objective

Limits of Biomedicine

  • Reductionist: reduces disease to biological, cellular, molecular, and genetic levels, ignoring social and psychological aspects
  • Narrow definition of health: health defined as absence of disease
  • Individualistic: illnesses act upon people's bodies, causing illness
  • Treatment vs. prevention: healthcare focused on curing, not preventing illness
  • Treatment imperative: medicine seen as site for finding a cure

Implications of Biomedical Dominance for Cultural Safety

  • Victim blaming: explaining social inequality through individual responsibility and assumed inferiority
  • 'Lifestyle choices': individuals solely responsible for health choices, ignoring social context
  • Medicalisation of life processes: normal human processes seen as medical problems requiring intervention
  • Biological determinism: belief that individual and group behavior and social status are inevitable results of biology
  • Objectification of patients: treatment focused on disease, dismissing patient experience

Structure-Agency Debate

  • Social structure: recurring patterns of social interaction and institutions
  • Agency: ability of individuals and groups to influence their own lives and society
  • Debate: extent to which human behavior is determined by social structure

Discourses

  • Bodies of knowledge shaping thoughts and influencing what is considered true
  • Examples: gender roles, housing crisis, people who use drugs
  • Influence of biomedical model on discourse around health

Implications for Power and Power Sharing

  • Who defines a normal healthy body?
  • Who decides where health budget is spent?
  • Bio-power and biomedical dominance

Epistemology and Cultural Safety

  • Knowledge is constructed by humans and is value and power laden.
  • Critical perspectives aim for social change and theory of social constructionism.

Cultural Safety: A Model of Practice

  • Flexible, responsive, and respectful healthcare that prioritizes clients' needs.
  • Recognizes that health means different things to different people and is determined by the person and family, especially when caring for people from another culture.

Culturally Safe Nurses

  • Have undertaken a process of reflection on their own cultural identity and social position.
  • Recognize the impact of their own personal culture and social position on their professional practice and interactions.
  • Are knowledgeable about Australian history and current social practices and have taken a stance on these.
  • Consider, reflect, and are aware of professional and health organization cultures and their impact on client care, taking actions accordingly.

Principles of Cultural Safety

  • Culture can be defined in many ways and is learned and dynamic.
  • Multiple realities and no universally agreed definition of health.
  • Ongoing critical reflection is needed for personal and organizational awareness.
  • Acknowledge power and privilege.
  • All human interactions have cultural dimensions.
  • All people are unique and are experts on their own culture.
  • Power sharing and negotiation are important to challenge racism, class privilege, and ethnocentrism.

Why We Need a Culturally Safe and Responsive Health System

  • Improves access to healthcare and quality of care.
  • Accessible healthcare is physically accessible, affordable, appropriate, and acceptable.
  • Culturally safe healthcare respects cultural values, strengths, and differences.
  • Addresses racism and inequity by requiring healthcare professionals and services to be culturally responsive and take action to overcome racism and power imbalances.

Cultural Safety in the Health Context

  • Defined with reference to people's experiences of receiving healthcare, how healthcare is delivered, and accessibility of services.
  • Delivers care based on individual needs, taking into account personal values, cultures, and beliefs.

Applying Cultural Safety into Practice

  • Cultural safety is a philosophy that seeks social justice and fairness, confronting discrimination and racism.
  • Applying cultural safety principles in practice improves access to healthcare and quality of care.
  • It requires ongoing critical reflection, awareness, and action to overcome power imbalances and promote equitable healthcare.

Development of Nursing in Australia

  • In the late 19th century, nursing services were provided mainly by charity organizations, focusing on sick-care and welfare, with an emphasis on hygiene and morals.
  • There was no formal training in hospitals, and informal training was not always supported by hospital management, except for hygiene, order, and discipline.

Control and Power Struggles

  • Many doctors did not see the need for nurses to be trained, except for menial work, patient hygiene, and other patient care.
  • Power struggles existed between senior nurses, doctors, and hospital management to control nursing, with doctors often holding senior positions in nursing organizations.
  • Doctors dominated the editorial content of nursing journals, limiting nurses' opportunities for improved pay and work conditions.

Nursing Registration Boards

  • The Victorian Trained Nurses Association was established in 1902 as the first Australian nursing organization, requiring nurses to sit exams to become members.
  • Nursing Registration Boards were established in Queensland in 1912 and other states in the 1920s, with hospitals responsible for nurse registration.

Gendered Social Processes

  • Nursing was seen as "women's work" based on gendered social processes, with doctors working on professionalization strategies to exclude women from entering the medical profession and limiting the practices of other health workers, including midwives and nurses.

Medical Dominance and the Patel Case

  • The Patel case exposed the systemic problem of medical dominance and the difficulty in challenging the clinical autonomy of doctors, with "whistle-blowers" having to turn to politicians and the media to have their concerns addressed.

Florence Nightingale and the Social Construction of Nursing Knowledge

  • Florence Nightingale discussed ethical duties of confidentiality, communication, and the centrality of meeting patients' needs in her book "Notes on Nursing" (1860).

Cultural Safety in Healthcare

  • In 2020, 22% of Indigenous Australian adults or their families reported being racially discriminated against by doctors, nurses, and/or medical staff in the last 12 months.
  • Indigenous Australians waited longer for elective surgery and had a higher potentially avoidable mortality rate compared to non-Indigenous Australians.

Role of Health Professionals

  • Health professionals, particularly nurses, play a significant role in improving outcomes by ensuring culturally safe and respectful care.

Life Expectancy Gap in First Nation Australians

  • The life expectancy gap between First Nation Australians and the general population is 10 years lower.
  • The question is whether we have the will to close this gap in a generation.

Health Inequity

  • Poverty is the biggest enemy of health in the developing world, according to Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations.
  • Income inequality in Australia is higher than the average of the rich countries that belong to the OECD.
  • Since the mid-1970s, real earnings for the top tenth have risen by 59 per cent, while for the bottom tenth they have risen by just 15 per cent.

Impact of Increasing Inequality

  • Big inequalities limit opportunities in the next generation, with rich parents having children who become rich and poor parents having children who become poor.
  • Widespread public concern about growth of inequality questions the legitimacy of society.

Social Determinants of Health

  • Social determinants of health, such as poverty, socioeconomic disadvantage, impact health outcomes.
  • Understanding these social determinants helps provide culturally safe and person-centred care.
  • Culture and background significantly impact health and health outcomes.

Covid-19 Pandemic and Health Inequality

  • The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted health inequities, with certain groups experiencing increased rates of morbidity and mortality.
  • These groups include poorer people, marginalised ethnic minorities, low-paid essential workers, migrants, populations affected by emergencies, incarcerated populations, and homeless people.
  • The social determinants of health that contribute to these inequities include poverty, deprivation, imposed mobility, lack of social protection, crowded housing, low occupational health standards, and unequal access to affordable treatment, prevention, and vaccination.

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