Self-Directed Learning Activity Analysis

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400763 Self Directed Learning Activity 5 2014 SDLA Topic: Caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People with life limiting conditions Developed by: L. Metcalfe 2012 Reviewed by: T. Northall 2014 Week Due: Week 14 all campuses LEARNING OUTCOMES On completion of this SDLA students will be able to: 1. Describe the practice principles of caring for Aboriginal people with life‐limiting illnesses 2. Consider how you can ensure the care you provide is culturally safe Activity 1: Construct a computer generated 1 page summary of key points from the Week 14 prescribed reading: Aranda, S. (2008). The cost of caring. Surviving the culture of niceness, occupational stress and coping strategies. In S. Payne, J. Seymour & C. Ingleton (Eds.). Palliative…show more content…
Social factors including welfare issues, education and employment. Physical and environmental factors including housing, access to safe water and sanitation and necessary services (electricity, phone etc). Mortality and morbidity data. The life expectancy gap between Indigenous and nonIndigenous. Australians is currently estimated to be 11.5 years for men and 9.7 years for women. 80% of the mortality gap can be attributed to chronic diseases. From ages 35-54, the ratio of Indigenous to non-Indigenous death rates is highest for diabetes, diseases of the liver, chronic lower respiratory disease and ischaemic heart disease. This may make experiences of grief and loss especially…show more content…
Consider how each of these factors - historical, social, physical and environmental, mortality and morbidity - can impact on the provision of palliative care for Aboriginal people. Activity 4: View A3: Acknowledging specific needs & answer the following question Sarah contacts Nancy, the hospital Aboriginal Liaison Officer. They get together for a discussion about Tom’s admission. Sarah asks Nancy for some support and advice in how to progress caring for Tom and his family. Their discussion highlights several key issues to consider when caring for an Aboriginal family. Nancy offers to come and see the family with Sarah. 1. Nancy says: “We need to take our cues from the family”. What does this mean? 3 400763 Self Directed Learning Activity 5 2014 Activity 5: Communication principles when caring for Aboriginal people. Read the following & answer the questions. The second key practice principle when caring for Aboriginal people is to communicate with the individual, their family and community and Aboriginal Health Workers in a sensitive way that values cultural safety. Such communication can require you to:          

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