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Article 2: https://search.informit.org/doi/abs/10.3316/ielapa.363028735038386

Biddle, N., Howlett, M., Hunter, B., & Paradies, Y. (2013). Labour market and other discrimination facing Indigenous Australian. Australian Journal of Labour Economics, 16(1), 91-113.

D’souza, N. A., Field, M., Supino, T., Messer, M., Aleck, E., & Kirmayer, L. J. (2024). Mental health implementation research in Indigenous communities: creating culturally safe space to enhance collective strengths. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 20(1), 194-204. https://doi.org/10.1177/11771801241235373

This excerpt from The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down holds significant meaning as it highlights the severe consequences of cultural misunderstandings in healthcare. The story of Lia Lee, a Hmong child with epilepsy, and her family's struggles with the American healthcare system, illustrates how a lack of cultural sensitivity and communication can lead to tragic outcomes. This particularly poignant moment in the book is where Neil and Peggy misinterpret the behaviors of Nao Kao and Foua highlights how cultural barriers can be misread as personal flaws. Neil feels that Nao Kao is putting up a “stone wall,” while Peggy perceives Foua as “either very stupid or a loonybird” due to communication difficulties. This misunderstanding emphasizes the importance of recognizing cultural differences in healthcare, reminding me to approach patients with empathy, understanding, and cultural humility to avoid similar misjudgments in my practice. This artifact serves as a reminder for me to prioritize cultural humility, deeply listen to patients and their families, and strive for better communication and understanding in my practice.

Link to Article: #2: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5915910/

Howell, E. A., & Zeitlin, J. (2020). Reducing disparities in severe maternal morbidity and mortality: Global lessons for the US healthcare system.

Fadiman, A. (1997). The spirit catches you and you fall down: A Hmong child, her American doctors, and the collision of two cultures. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

And I'll rise up
I'll rise like the day
I'll rise up
I'll rise unafraid
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousand times again

For you
For you
For you
For you

All we need, all we need is hope
And for that we have each other
And for that we have each other
And we will rise
We will rise
We'll rise, oh, oh
We'll rise

I'll rise up

(Day, 2015)

These lyrics hold personal meaning for me as they symbolize resilience and hope, two qualities that trauma-informed care seeks to nurture in patients. The song inspires me to remain compassionate and patient, recognizing that every individual’s journey is unique. It serves as a reminder that my role as a nurse is not just to provide medical care but also to be a source of encouragement and support for those in need.

Article 2 Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1524838018791304?casa_token=Y8uGS0OtIQ0AAAAA:bzIvuFTk0PDECOqj44ZuOgR1r9DNb4z73djpW7oR2enCzOwkLU38Pr17ccDhAGc5qdCsm57Zto-DGrk&casa_token=IG27Ow3oz_MAAAAA:nD29k7-338_G22OJw3FQ0ySquh06DMhudalQ4J7LKCDoV06-I_ZZFNvzvC5K2-XQMDUPoYzUf5ddehM

Purtle, J. (2020). Systematic review of trauma-informed care training in healthcare settings.

Raja, Sheela, Emily P. Rabinowitz, and Matt J. Gray. "Universal screening and trauma informed care: Current concerns and future directions." Families, Systems, & Health 39.3 (2021): 526.

Purtle, J. (2020). Systematic review of evaluations of trauma-informed organizational interventions that include staff trainings. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 21(4), 725-740.

Link to Article 2: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34547956/

Doane, G. H., & Varcoe, C. (2020). How to nurse: Relational inquiry in action. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

 Beavis, A. S. W., et al. (2021). Culturally safe care in maternal-child health: Perspectives from Indigenous women.