This paper will discuss the importance of health literacy and correct communication and how the nurse demonstrated this while caring for Kate. It will then go on to look at the importance of the nurses, personal philosophy of practice and the ways in which she demonstrated this relating back to the three principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Lastly it will discuss important reasons to provide culturally appropriate care for people relating this back to the nurse. This paper is relevant because its important health professionals are able to reflect and care for patients appropriately thus seeing the recent developments in primary health care.
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This allowed time for the family to ask the nurse questions or make comments on Kate’s condition and time for the nurse to explain any changes. When the decision was made by the whānau to care for Kate at home, Peri asked their trusted nurse who had assisted them previous if she would again. The nurse had to set up support systems by gathering information on the whānau values and the medical information (Cherrington, 2011). To ensure Kate had the most comfortable transition home, the nurse made sure there was always an open line of communication between the family and hospital resulting in a smooth …show more content…
The Principles that make up the Treaty of Waitangi state that Maori have equal access and opportunities as that of Pākeha dissent (Wepa, 2005). The Treaty of Waitangi also recognises that Maori have authority over their health and the ability to value their worldview (Wepa,
Health literacy is defined as a person’s ability to understand and process basic health information …show more content…
This allowed time for the family to ask the nurse questions or make comments on Kate’s condition and time for the nurse to explain any changes. When the decision was made by the whānau to care for Kate at home, Peri asked their trusted nurse who had assisted them previous if she would again. The nurse had to set up support systems by gathering information on the whānau values and the medical information (Cherrington, 2011). To ensure Kate had the most comfortable transition home, the nurse made sure there was always an open line of communication between the family and hospital resulting in a smooth …show more content…
The Principles that make up the Treaty of Waitangi state that Maori have equal access and opportunities as that of Pākeha dissent (Wepa, 2005). The Treaty of Waitangi also recognises that Maori have authority over their health and the ability to value their worldview (Wepa,