In this essay as a health care professional I will be explaining four important Maori concepts which are Taha Wairua, Te Whare Tapa Wha model, Whakapapa, and Manaakitanga. In relation to these four concepts I will be linking Te Whare Tapa Wha with a key priority in Maori health which is acute rheumatic fever. Thusly, the connection of Te Whare Tapa Wha we will be discussing how the four dimensions of Te Whare Tapa Wha and how rheumatic fever affects these four dimensions in Maori health, relating on how Whanau Ora has been developed to support this and how the tiriti O Waitangi has played in this process.
The four Maori concepts that applies to my practice as nurse are Taha Wairua is spiritual well-being, is the qualities and convictions that …show more content…
In Maori society, manaakitanga is a customary quality that is thought to be massively vital (New Zealand tourism strategy, 2015). As a nurse it is important in my practice as Manaakitanga is a traditional value that is considered to be hugely important for Maori health. By implanting Manaakitanga (hospitality) in my practice it will make my patients particular Maori feel like they are highly cared for. By focussing as a nurse in my practice the communication, patient satisfaction, service management system brings hospitality to my …show more content…
whanau ora (Maori wellbeing) is a noteworthy contemporary indigenous wellbeing group in New Zealand driven by Maori social values-its centre objective is to enable groups and more distant families to support families inside the group setting as opposed to people inside an instructional connection (Ministry of health, 2015). In connection to Rheumatic fever whanau ora has supported this by embedding community solutions for community issues. Whanau Ora additionally depends on suitable backing from different organizations and the group. Without solid backing from other government organizations, for example, the Ministries of Health and Social Development, Whanau Ora is unrealistic to succeed (Ministry of health,2015). As cited in Best practice (2011) Trust chairs, Dr Michael Lamont explains: ‘’A major reason why some communities have high rates of acute rheumatic fever is that the chain of events from sore throats to antibiotics administration is much too long. The chain can be broken at any point, resulting in the child missing treatment (p.30). Maori are less inclined to look for medical help than non-Maori and this prompts more severe results. For instance, Maori are more at danger of contagious disease and expanded danger of suicide (Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand, 2002). As a health care professional, I have the obligation to follow up on these issues that are influencing the Maori
The four Maori concepts that applies to my practice as nurse are Taha Wairua is spiritual well-being, is the qualities and convictions that …show more content…
In Maori society, manaakitanga is a customary quality that is thought to be massively vital (New Zealand tourism strategy, 2015). As a nurse it is important in my practice as Manaakitanga is a traditional value that is considered to be hugely important for Maori health. By implanting Manaakitanga (hospitality) in my practice it will make my patients particular Maori feel like they are highly cared for. By focussing as a nurse in my practice the communication, patient satisfaction, service management system brings hospitality to my …show more content…
whanau ora (Maori wellbeing) is a noteworthy contemporary indigenous wellbeing group in New Zealand driven by Maori social values-its centre objective is to enable groups and more distant families to support families inside the group setting as opposed to people inside an instructional connection (Ministry of health, 2015). In connection to Rheumatic fever whanau ora has supported this by embedding community solutions for community issues. Whanau Ora additionally depends on suitable backing from different organizations and the group. Without solid backing from other government organizations, for example, the Ministries of Health and Social Development, Whanau Ora is unrealistic to succeed (Ministry of health,2015). As cited in Best practice (2011) Trust chairs, Dr Michael Lamont explains: ‘’A major reason why some communities have high rates of acute rheumatic fever is that the chain of events from sore throats to antibiotics administration is much too long. The chain can be broken at any point, resulting in the child missing treatment (p.30). Maori are less inclined to look for medical help than non-Maori and this prompts more severe results. For instance, Maori are more at danger of contagious disease and expanded danger of suicide (Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand, 2002). As a health care professional, I have the obligation to follow up on these issues that are influencing the Maori