ukrainian padlet by krystal russo

My Reflection on Practicing the 1.2 Competency Standard

krystalrusso886 — 2025-08-26 06:28:44 UTC

I think an inportant aspect of working with Ukrainian refugees is understanding how past experiences can actually shape what they actually need in terms of their care.I realised that many arrive with war related trauma like family separation or being attacked which can affect both their physical and mental health. This is relevant for my nursing practice because it showed me why l need to approach assessments with patience, empathy, and trauma informed care. I now feel more aware that assesments like taking vital signs or performing other physical assessments may trigger anxiety or distress. I think l have developed skills in actively listening and validating patient experiences, and I learned to observe non verbal cues that indicate discomfort or fear. To me this is important in the workplace because providing care without acknowledging these experiences could reduce trust. I will now need to adapt my approac ensuring all my care is culturally safe patient-centered and sensitive to trauma. (Culturally Responsive Clinical Practice, 2019).

Social Inclusion & Non-Discrimination (audio/visual)

krystalrusso886 — 2025-08-26 09:48:25 UTC

Common Health Issues (visual)

krystalrusso886 — 2025-08-26 10:09:52 UTC

Health Belief / Traditional Medicine (Visual)

krystalrusso886 — 2025-08-26 10:15:33 UTC

Refrences

krystalrusso886 — 2025-08-26 10:19:20 UTC

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Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide. (2016). Refugee health screening and management. https://refugeehealthguide.org.au

Culturally Responsive Clinical Practice: Working with people from migrant and refugee backgrounds – Competency Standards Framework for Clinicians. (2020). Sydney: Migration Council Australia. https://culturaldiversityhealth.org.au

Fazel, M., Reed, R. V., Panter-Brick, C., & Stein, A. (2012). Mental health of displaced and refugee children resettled in high-income countries: Risk and protective factors. The Lancet, 379(9812), 266–282. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60051-2

Hryciw, D., et al. (2020). Traditional medicine practices among Eastern European communities. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 260, 112985. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2020.112985

World Health Organization. (2013). WHO traditional medicine strategy: 2014–2023. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241506090

World Health Organization. (2021). Social determinants of health. https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health