Bahamas Culture Project by https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00 NUR 220 Kenedy Brooks, Kayla Steele, Olivia Zeidan, Michael Onu, Nicki Sparagana, Dillion Onuoha en-us 2022-05-25 02:21:19 UTC 2022-06-03 00:11:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Common Languages and Religions kaylasteele79 https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2201001580
  • English is the official language of the Bahamas. 

    • The top three languages spoken in the country are: English, Bahamian Creole, Haitian Creole.

    • Protestant Christianity is the dominant religion practiced.
    • Variants of Obeah - a type of Afro-Caribbean spirituality with some similarities to Voodoo, is illegal. People found practicing Obeah can spend up to 3 months in prison

    ]]>     2022-05-26 15:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2201001580     Common values and beliefs impacting health and healthcare decisions kaylasteele79 https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2201002059 - A significant value of Bahamian culture is that a sincere smile goes a long way. This is an important tool for nurses to use.

    - It is a way to convey friendliness and openness that facilitates caring and connecting with patients. It is a way to build trust.

    - There is a stigma surrounding mental health in the Bahamas, leading to a lack of mental health care on the islands.

    - Programs that work on preventing disabilities, illnesses and death due to unhealthy lifestyles have been implemented in recent years.

    - Bahamians believe that healthcare should be accessible to everyone, and they have one of the most successful systems in the Caribbean. ]]>     2022-05-26 15:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2201002059     Interesting Facts kaylasteele79 https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2201002864 - home to the 3rd largest barrier reef
    - 700 islands in the Bahamans 
    - resort named "Baha Mar" which is actually a nickname for the Bahamas meaning shallow sea in Spanish

    ]]>     2022-05-26 15:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2201002864     Nursing considerations and interventions applicable to providing care kaylasteele79 https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2201003118
  • The “NHI Bahamas” does not cover overseas care (such as pharmacy services and dental)
  • Only three government hospitals, 55 health centers, 59 satellite clinics and 288 privately-owned institutions across The Bahamas
  • Interventions: Strengthen primary care, lower the high-cost care coverage, and establish a wellness programming
  • Many health care professionals attain their education abroad, mainly Europe, Canada and the United States.

    • ]]>     2022-05-26 15:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2201003118     Complementary and alternative medicine https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2206673144 -Natural remedies are very popular
    -Bush medicine- a tea or bathe in water with different types of plants or fruits. They use herbs, spices, flower petals, fruit pieces, tree bark, weeds, and leaves.
    • Aloe vera- for sore throats and cleansing the body
    • Shepherd's needle- for rashes, stings, and burns
    • Breadfruit- for high blood pressure, diabetes, and kidney disease.
    • Lemon grass- for fevers and promote relaxation
    • Kamalame (gumbo limbo), is known as the “healing tree, ” is used to treat skin reactions

    Soursop
    -A tropical fruit grown in the Bahamas
    -High in vitamin C and known to boost immune health
    -A study found it reduced the size of breast cancer tumors and killed cancer cells


    ]]>     2022-05-31 21:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2206673144     Immigration Trends https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2207994604 - Net migration in 2020 = for every 1,000 Bahamian natives, there were 2.7 immigrants
    - As of 2015, 15.3% of the population consists of immigrants
    - Bahamian migrant population primarily consists of Haitians, Cubans, and Jamaicans
    Bahamas immigration policy :
    -->for visits NOT exceeding 30 days, a green card and national passport are required
    -->for visits EXCEEDING 30 days, national passport and Bahamian visa are required for U.S. resident non-citizens]]>     2022-06-01 20:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2207994604     Sources: kenedybrooks2018 https://padlet.com/kaylasteele79/pyzszzz6qjiuln00/wish/2208902196
  • 3 most spoken languages of the Bahamas» Tilti Multilingual. (2020, May 29). Tilti Multilingual. https://www.tilti.co.uk/bahamas-languages/
  • Caribbean Migration Consultations. (n.d.). The Bahamas. Caribbean Migration. https://caribbeanmigration.org/country/bahamas ‌Levarity, B. R. (2021). Health disparity, natural disaster, and COVID-19: Perspective from a Bahamian
    American nurse. Holistic Nursing Practice, 35(6), 321-325. https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000478
  • TFG Global. The Bahamas healthcare system & insurance options for expats. Expat Financial.
    https://expatfinancial.com/healthcare-information-by-region/caribbean-healthcare-system/bahamas-healthcare-system/
  • THE BAHAMAS 2018 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT Executive Summary. (n.d.). https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BAHAMAS-2018-INTERNATIONAL-RELIGIOUS-FREEDOM-REPORT.pdf
  • Wallace, A. A. (2021, September 15). Ever heard of bahamian bush medicine? this healer is keeping it alive. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/connecting-to-ancestors-with-bush-medicine#Keeping-Bahamian-bush-medicine-alive 
  • Williams, T. K. (2020). From stigma to shameless: A shift in the narrative towards mental healthcare in
    the Bahamas in moving forward, upward, onward together. Alliant International University. https://www.proquest.com/openview/b7b5a15be2f17fe169b6cbe32c02f4e1/1?cbl=18750&diss=y&parentSessionId=8tjbP9omVQylKWof%2F8f6f%2FlqLAl0hU5Mm5F7X83dyTM%3D&pq-origsite=gscholar
  • WorldAtlas. (2017, July 28). What Languages Are Spoken in the Bahamas? WorldAtlas. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-languages-are-spoken-in-the-bahamas.html
  • Thelwell, K. (2020). 9 facts about health care in the Bahamas. The Borgen Project. https://borgenproject.org/health-care-in-the-bahamas/
  • Expat guide to health care in the Bahamas. (2020, June). Aetna International. https://www.aetnainternational.com/en/individuals/destination-guides/expat-health-care-bahamas.html
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    What is a value of the Bahamian culture that is an important tool for nurses to use?

    Who does the population of the Bahamas primarily consist of?
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