Class 12 - Issues in Population Health

Question 1

(CHINC) What are the key messages from the standing committee?

Answer 1

all health professionals in all countries should be educated to mobilize knowledge and to engage in critical reasoning and ethical conduct so they are competent to participate in patient and population centred health systems as members of locally responsive and globally connected teams

Question 2

(CHINC) List the current challenges of community health nursing.

Answer 2

• Financial restraints,
• introduction of an illness care focused entry to practice registration exam
• limited faculty with community health nursing (CHN) education

Question 3

(CHINC) Discuss one recommendation that will improve community health curriculum

Answer 3

• Continue to value community health nursing as part of the generalist preparation of registered nurse practice in Canada
• Provide effective and safe community clinical placements
• Prepare students to work with diverse populations on present and emerging issues in population health care
• Provide clinical supervision by experienced nurse instructors

Question 4

What is the purpose of CHNM?

Answer 4

• interest group represented by nurses who work in public health, community health and home care settings
• purpose is to promote, enhance and protect the health of Manitoba communities and advance the practice of community health nursing

Question 5

What is CHNM encouraging the government to do and why?

Answer 5

work collaboratively with organizations that represent nursing (ex: ARNM) in order to:
- engage with and solicit input from nurses
- consider price of paying a debt at the cost of cutting services
- support the work of nurses

Question 6

What was the purpose of the Indian Act

Answer 6

Canadian federal law that governs in matters pertaining to Indian status, bands, and Indian reserves

Question 7

Which Call to Action address healthcare? (# or total)

Answer 7

Health calls to action 18 - 24 (7)

Question 8

Calls to Action: 22

Answer 8

recognize the value of Aboriginal healing practices and use them in the treatment of Aboriginal patients in collaboration with Aboriginal healers and Elders

Question 9

Calls to Action: 23

Answer 9

• Increase the number of Aboriginal professionals working in the health-care field
• Ensure the retention of Aboriginal health-care providers in Aboriginal communities
• Provide cultural competency training for all healthcare professionals.

Question 10

Calls to Action: 24

Answer 10

medical and nursing schools to require all students to take a course dealing with Aboriginal health issues

Question 11

Why are there higher rates of severe diagnosis in First Nation MBs, compared to other MBs?

Answer 11

lower rates of screening; they are not screened as often, hence why they get more severe

Question 12

Which health-related issues are seen more often in FN MBs compared to other MBs (examples)

Answer 12

• cancer
• mental health
• maternal child health
• breastfeeding