Task:
In this assignment students are required to:
Choose one diverse population of your choice based on the populations outlined in the course content, that is: children, older person, men, women, minority groups, culturally and linguistically diverse persons, those with a physical or mental disability. You may narrow this down further to a sub group for example: children aged between 11-16 yrs, older people living in residential care, pregnant women, men living in rural and remote Australia Then present a report discussing the key areas to follow. You will also propose a nursing plan that seeks to address one of the health outcomes you have discovered for this group. Within your assignment you need to use the headings provided and discuss:
• WHY your chosen population is considered diverse and include:
a) Social determinants of health and how they impact this population;
b) Health inequalities (the differences in health status between population groups) such as differences in wellbeing, risk of disease, abuse/violence, healthy life expectancy, morbidity and mortality;
c) Health inequities (differences in health status between population groups that are socially produced, systematic in their unequal distribution cross the population, avoidable and unfair) such as difference in access, affordability, income etc;
d) Health outcomes – Discuss key health issues impacting this population ie certain disease, mental health issues, injuries etc
Standard 2: Engaging in a therapeutic and professional relationship
a) How to communicate effectively, and how to be respectful of your chosen population’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights.
b) How to provide support and direct your chosen population to resources to optimise their health-related decisions
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