Case:
Mrs. W is a 78-year-old Indigenous woman from the Anishinaabe community in northern Ontario. She has been living with terminal cancer for several months and has recently been admitted to the palliative care unit at a local hospital for end-of-life care. Mrs. W and her family have expressed a desire to honor traditional Indigenous end-of-life practices (e.g., smudging, drumming, singing, etc.) during this time. You are Mrs. W’s primary nurse and are unfamiliar with the protocols surrounding these end-of-life practices and how to proceed.
Questions:
1. How would you go about finding appropriate resources to meet the wishes of Mrs. W and her family? Find and describe at least 2 general resources that could be used to help you provide care for this patient. (max. 250 words)
2. What challenges might arise when working with Indigenous patients and their families in end-of-life care, and how can healthcare providers address them? (max. 250 words)
3. What steps can be taken in the future to improve cultural awareness among healthcare providers with regards to Indigenous end-of-life practices and culturally safe care? (max. 250 words)
https://apaxresearchers.com/storage/files/2023/03/19/9667-1h9_21_46_48_indigenous-initiatives-key-terms.pdf
https://apaxresearchers.com/storage/files/2023/03/19/9667-H55_21_46_37_a-commentary-on.pdf
Providing culturally safe care is important in end-of-life care for Indigenous patients. As Mrs. W’s primary nurse, it is important to find appropriate resources to meet her wishes and those of her family. One resource that could be used is the National Indigenous Palliative Care Resource Kit developed by the Indigenous Health Program at the Canadian Virtual Hospice.
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