Assessment name Assessment 2 Academic Essay Brief task description Discussing barriers to healthcare for Indigenous Australians and how the principles of Primary Health Care influence inequity in healthcare and the type of strategies that promote better access to quality healthcare Rationale for assessment task This assessment has been devised to inform student knowledge and learnings as future nurses on the complexities that exist and inform Indigenous health statuses today. It is imperative that students understand the barriers, and reasons for not accessing healthcare like other Australians and how nurses can better support improved health care. At the end of this assessment students will be: Culturally capable individuals who are self-aware and sensitive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges and perspectives, equitable and respectful of diversity and multiculturalism, and can apply these capabilities in their professional practice. Due Date 2nd September 2021 by 2355 AEST Length 1500-word assignment (+/- 10%) Word length includes in-text referencing and excludes your reference list and appendices Marks out of: Weighting: Maximum grade 40 Weighting 40% Course Objectives measured Objective 2 Graduate Attributes: Critical, creative, thinkers who can integrate and apply knowledge and relevant skills, including research and digital literacy skills, to analyse and evaluate ideas, concepts, theories, and problems, and offer insights, innovative approaches, and solutions. Effective communicators and collaborators who actively and respectfully lead, listen, reflect, discuss, and negotiate in order to work productively with a range of individuals and groups, including professional teams. Ethical, engaged professionals and citizens who engage in, non-discriminatory, safe practices and consider the local, global, social, economic, legal, and environmental influences on, and impact of, their attitudes and actions. Well-informed individuals with discipline-specific expertise and industry knowledge relevant to their profession or area of study Culturally capable individuals who are self-aware and sensitive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges and perspectives, equitable and respectful of diversity and multiculturalism, and can apply these capabilities in their professional practice. ? Task information Task detail Case Scenario Historical practices have created a great deal of distrust within Indigenous peoples with regard to the use of hospitals (Best, 2014). Healthcare in Australia is a predominately Westernised system that is permeated by the social norms and expectations defined by white culture (Nielson, 2010). The nursing profession is clearly entrenched in the biomedical model as a by-product of the colonisation process (Best, 2014). Explore how a Primary Health Care approach can facilitate improved health outcomes for Indigenous people within the health care setting. Cultural safety is a key strategy for reducing inequalities in healthcare for Indigenous people. Assignment Task 1. Discuss the likely barriers to accessing health care for Indigenous Australians from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Consideration may be given to, but not limited to language, cultural worldviews and values, spirituality, traditional healing practices and beliefs, and workplace diversity. 2. Identify the principles of Primary Health Care and discuss how they are applied within Aboriginal Medical Services, specific health care settings (Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector) 3. Critically discuss inclusive practice strategies to promote access to quality health care for Australias Indigenous people Writing Style This assessment piece will be written in the form of an academic essay providing links to relevant peer reviewed articles. Referencing/ citations References Use APA 7 Referencing to cite the most current reference sources (minimum of 6 required for your assignment) within the last five years, seminal sources will be acceptable to support the assignment task. In text citations: You must include intext citations in the body of your work. Each new point or piece of evidence must be attributed (via in-text citation) to the source. Assignment must be submitted via Assessment 2 Submission portal on the NUR3030 study desk. Formatting Style Formatting of your assignment Times New Roman, font size 12 Double spacing Utilise the APA 7 Referencing formatting and referencing see link on study desk Word format only to be submitted (PDFs will not be accepted) Use headings for each section (. Introduction, Historical and Contemporary barriers to health care, Primary Health Care (PHC), Strategies promoting access to quality health care, Conclusion, Refer list)Show more
