Assignment 1 - Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander Health
This assignment relates to learning objectives: 3, 5 and 7 as identified in the course specifications.
Objectives:
3. Identify the health status of this population over time
5. Health and Wellness:
Identify the principles of Primary Health Care and then apply these principles to propose strategies to create and maintain healthy environments within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
6. Understanding self and others:
Examine the values, prejudices, cultural beliefs and behaviours that can affect the delivery of appropriate nursing and healthcare. Students will identify their own potential prejudices, cultural beliefs and behaviours that could affect their nursing practice when caring for Australian Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander people
Formatting of your assignment
· Times New Roman, Size 12 font
· Double spacing
· Utilise the APA style 6 Referencing see link on study desk
· Word format only to be submitted (PDF’s will not be accepted)
· In-text references are NOT included in the word count
· Use the most cu
ent reference sources (min of x6 required for your assignment) preferably within 5-7 years http:
www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/
Assignment must be submitted via ‘Assignment submission link’ on the NUR3030 study desk
· Assignment
· Marking criteria
Due Date: Monday 16th April, 2018 at midnight
Weighting: 40% = (40 marks)
Total length: 1500 words (+/- 10%)
It is imperative to recognise and understand the historical developments and cu
ent inequalities in the health status of Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander people within Australia. As future health professionals you will have a major role to play in improving the health of Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander peoples through the contribution you make to Primary Health Care and Indigenous health through the provision of quality and culturally appropriate safe health care. The purpose of this assignment requires you to examine the holistic connotation of health and wellbeing - social and emotional wellbeing, the evolution of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations; Aboriginal Medical Services, Primary Health Care and cultural safety.
Therefore, the purpose of this assignment requires you to demonstrate the following:
· Describe the evolution of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHO) within Australia in relation to the concepts of Primary Health Care (PHC) and its application to Indigenous health. Select ONE Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) from a State or Te
itory (QLD, NSW, SA, WA, VIC, NT) of your choice from the following link as the basis of your assignment.
http:
www.naccho.org.au/member-services/naccho-member-services/
· Define ACCHO and provide a historical account of Indigenous health and development of AMS’s
· Define and describe PHC in relation to Indigenous health and how this is applied within the chosen AMS
· Define and explain the differences between Western and Indigenous understandings of health and wellbeing and how these relate to the provision of culturally safe nursing care
· Define and explain the differences between Western and Indigenous understandings of health and wellbeing (make ref to SEWB)
· Define cultural safety from an Aboriginal perspective and how this can be incorporated into nursing care.
This assignment requires an introduction and a conclusion, thus the word limits indicated are an approximate only (i.e. Intro 200 words; Body 1100 words; Con 200 words). The use of short subheadings is acceptable and can guide the marker to avoid confusion and loss of marks.
Areas
High Distinction
Distinction
Credit
Pass
Fail
Total
Introduction and conclusion
Introduction demonstrates a very high level of academic skill, provides an excellent indication of the body of the paper.
Introduction articulates to an excellent level of content and context of the written work.
Conclusion synthesises main points, summarises and articulates important of findings.
Introduction demonstrates a high level of academic skill, provides a good indication of the body of the paper.
Introduction articulates to high level the content and context of the written work
Conclusion includes main points summarises and articulates important of findings
Introductions demonstrates adequate level of academic skill, provides some indication of the body of the paper.
Introduction articulates to good level of content and context of the written work
Conclusion discusses some of the main points, and includes findings
Introductions demonstrates some level of academic skill, provides some indication of the body of the paper.
Introduction articulates some level of content and context of the written work
Conclusion present, lists the main points.
Introduction does not demonstrate a sound level of academic skill and does not articulate the content and the context of the written work.
XXXXXXXXXXConclusion present but ineffective, does not summarise main points or discuss the findings.
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Describe the evolution of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations within Australia in relation to the concepts of Primary Health Care and its application to Indigenous health.
Identifies and describes an Aboriginal Medical Service from a State or Te
itory (QLD, NSW, SA, WA, Vic, NT)
Demonstrates a very high level of knowledge and articulates succinctly the development of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations within Australia in relation to the concepts of Primary Health Care Indigenous health.
Highly effective description of an Aboriginal Medical Service with reference to Primary Health Care.
Knowledge is demonstrated by a thorough and very high level of literature
Demonstrates a high level of knowledge and articulates well the development of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations within Australia in relation to the concepts of Primary Health Care Indigenous health.
High level description of a chosen Aboriginal Medical Service with reference to Primary Health Care.
Knowledge is demonstrated by a high level of literature
Demonstrates adequate knowledge and articulates the development of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations within Australia in relation to the concepts of Primary Health Care and its application to Indigenous health.
Adequate description of a chosen Aboriginal Medical Service with reference to Primary Health Care.
Knowledge is adequately supported by literature
Demonstrates some level of knowledge in the development of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations within Australia in relation to the concepts of Primary Health Care and its application to Indigenous health.
Provides some description of a chosen Aboriginal Medical Service with reference to Primary Health Care.
Knowledge is supported by some literature
Does not demonstrate knowledge of the development of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations within Australia in relation to the concepts of Primary Health Care and its application to Indigenous health.
Aboriginal Medical Service is not identified or described in reference to Primary Health Care.
Knowledge is not supported by literature
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Describe and explain the differences between Western and Indigenous understandings of health and wellbeing and how these relate to the provision of culturally safe nursing care
Demonstrates a very high level of knowledge of Western and Indigenous understandings of health and wellbeing in relation to cultural safety and nursing care.
Knowledge is very well supported by high level of evidence.
Demonstrates a high level of knowledge of Western and Indigenous understandings of health and wellbeing in relation to cultural safety and nursing care.
Knowledge is well supported by high level of evidence.
Demonstrates adequate knowledge of Western and Indigenous understandings of health and wellbeing in relation to cultural safety and nursing care.
Knowledge is adequately supported by evidence.
Demonstrates some level of knowledge of Western and Indigenous understandings of health and wellbeing in relation to cultural safety and nursing care.
Knowledge is partly supported by some evidence.
Does not demonstrate knowledge of Western and Indigenous understandings of health and wellbeing in relation to cultural safety and nursing care.
Knowledge is not supported by evidence.
20
Referencing = minus XXXXXXXXXXmarks
Grammar Spelling and Punctuation = minus 1 mark
Word count = 10%- under or 10% + over minus 1-1.5 marks
Formatting = minus 1
Comments:
Total Marks
40