Reference no: EM133482537
Assignment:
Leo is a 50-year-old man living in your local community. Leo has a past history of Type 2 Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease and Hypertension. Leo is a First Nations gentleman and lives with his wife and three children (aged 12 - 20). Leo disengaged from healthcare due to a previous bad experience where he felt judged due to his cultural background. He has heard that you are a new nurse working in his area and has been convinced by his wife and children to attend for a health check-up and care plan.
1. Discuss how you will utilise communication, cultural sensitivity, and safety to develop a therapeutic relationship with Leo within Australian Nursing standards of practice.
Answer by explaining how cultural sensitivity and cultural safety aid in the establishment of effective communication with First Nations people and other multicultural communities.
2. Discuss the therapeutic communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) that you will utilise to develop a connection with Leo. How will these aid in effective communication? answer by identifing verbal and non-verb communication strategies and standards that enable therapeutic communication and interprofessional relationships.
When answering questions 1 & 2, implement the healthcare respect model (Rapport Empathy Support PartnershipExplanations Cultural Competence Trust)
Please answer the following in english, and in reference to australian nursing standards of practice.