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BIAS

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How can self-audits help us in addressing bias?

Self-audits can help us address bias by first recognizing what bias needs to be addressed. Once we know what the bias is, we can search within ourselves to see what is the causation of the bias (previous experience, other unresolved bias, etc.) After this done, we can work on resolving the bias.

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What are the suggestions made in the videos to eliminate or mitigate bias?

Individuation (seeing a person as an individual), perspective taking (putting yourself in the other person's shoes), have a basic understanding of the cultures your patients come from, understand unconscious bias, and attend continued education r/t unconscious bias.

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TRAUMA

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Why is it important for healthcare providers to understand the impact of trauma on individuals?

Understanding the impact of trauma may help providers empathize with their patients and understand their patients' behaviors, enabling more effective communication and relationship-building that may lead to better outcomes

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Dr. Nadine Burke Harris discusses how neurological reasons with individuals exposed to high doses of adversity are not only more likely to engage in high-risk behavior but (regardless of behavior) have higher risks for chronic illnesses. Discuss your perspective on this information and how it relates to your nursing practice.

This TED talk was extremely informative. I will use this information in my future practice. Knowing how and why something like ACE's can affect an individual can go far in prevention and treatment.

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INCOME and HEALTH EQUITY

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What is the most alarming fact you learned about the wealth inequality in America?

The top 1 percent has 40 percent of the nation's wealth.

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RACISM

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Can you think of one-way structural racism is built into our schools, hospitals, primary care or public health facilities?

Higher education has a long history of excluding Black people entirely.

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IHI MODULES

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Why are the IOM 6 aims for improvement important for you in your nursing practice?

These aims are important for my nursing practice because they are all the basis of what we stand for as nurses. We want to be safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.

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INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

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Did you know about Indian Boarding School history? What were some of the thoughts that emerged for you as you were listening to these videos?

I did not know about Indian Boarding School history. I felt sad hearing all of the horrible abuse that those involved with these schools experienced. I felt mad. Assimilating those individuals does not help the world we live in.

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TRANSGENDER

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Discuss some of the statistics in the US Trans Survey

The most recent survey was completed in 2015. Another is going to be completed this year in 2022. The 2015 survey had over 6,400 participants making it the largest study of its kind at the time it was conducted. Through this study, we are able to quantify the discrimination and violence transgender people face.

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HEALTH EQUITY & STRUCTURAL COMPETENCY

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Why are children from low-income families more likely to have worse health outcomes?

Children that grow up in a low-income household are more likely to suffer because they cannot afford adequate housing, food, or child care. Their living conditions and the stress they experience can lead to higher rates of tobacco and alcohol use and increase the risk of health problems worsening over time.

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VIDEOS AND READINGS

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What are some ways to increase cultural competency ourselves and among the healthcare system?

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United States

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At this time (May 30th) there have been 82,852,070 confirmed cases of Covid-19.

There is 996,108 confirmed deaths.

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Neonatal mortality rate: 3.38 per 1000 live births

Infant mortality rate: 5.44 per 1000 live births

Under five mortality rate: 6.35 per 1000 live births

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Rotavirus vaccines completed among 1 year old: 75%

Measles containing vaccine by recommended age: 95%

Pneumococcal vaccine completed among 1 year old: 82%

Hib vaccine among 1 year old: 90%

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Afghanistan

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There have been 53 new cases of Covid-19 in Afghanistan.

There have been 180,176 confirmed cases.

There have been 7,701 confirmed deaths.

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Neonatal mortality rate: 35.19 per 1000 live births

Infant mortality rate: 44.97 per 1000 live births

Under five mortality rate: 57.98 per 1000 live births

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Rotavirus vaccines completed among 1 year old: 62%

Measles containing vaccine by recommended age: 43%

Pneumococcal vaccine completed among 1 year old: 68%

Hib vaccine among 1 year old: 70%

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Sierra Leone

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There have been 7,682 confirmed cases of Covid-19.

There have been 125 confirmed deaths.

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Neonatal mortality rate: 240 per 1000 live births

Infant mortality rate: 400 per 1000 live births

Under five mortality rate: 520 per 1000 live births

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Rotavirus vaccines completed among 1 year old: 8.3%

Measles containing vaccine by recommended age: 14.2%

Pneumococcal vaccine completed among 1 year old: 11.8%

Hib vaccine among 1 year old: 16.4%

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Noncommunicable diseases (NCD)

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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally.

Each year, more than 15 million people die from a NCD between the ages of 30 and 69 years; 85% of these "premature" deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.

77% of all NCD deaths are in low- and middle-income countries.

Cardiovascular diseases account for most NCD deaths, or 17.9 million people annually, followed by cancers (9.3 million), respiratory diseases (4.1 million), and diabetes (1.5 million).

These four groups of diseases account for over 80% of all premature NCD deaths.

Tobacco use, physical inactivity, the harmful use of alcohol and unhealthy diets all increase the risk of dying from a NCD.

Detection, screening and treatment of NCDs, as well as palliative care, are key components of the response to NCDs.

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Should we direct aid toward developing countries or direct resources toward the local needs?

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I don't think we should be allocating all of our resources to developing countries if we have not helped ourselves (locally) first.