SDOH
What are Social Determinants of Health?
Conditions in which people are born can impact their healthcare outcomes and basic quality of life.
Who has the lowest life expectancy at birth in the US?
African-American Boys
What happened in the 1930s to a group of marginalized people?
The Tuskegee Syphilis experiment
At what rate are black mothers more likely to pass away from childbirth?
3- 4 times more likely
Name one thing hospital and nursing schools can do to help promote diversity?
Keep pushing for systemic change; reach out to children at an early age to let them know nursing and healthcare jobs are available for everyone
Having cultural competency courses in nursing curriculums
Mentorship for diverse applicants to encourage and support students
Nursing programs recruiting diverse faculty of different genders, ethnicities, cultures, and sexuality.
Nursing advocacy for new program and policies to promote diversity and inclusion
Facilities should reassess on what is working well and not well to promote diversity and share findings with other facilities
What are two factors of SDOH?
Economic stability; education; social and community context; health and healthcare; neighborhood and build environment.
What is Implicit Bias?
Stereotypes or attitudes that unconsciously influence our perceptions, behaviors, and decisions.
What was the name of the young woman who was sterilized without her consent and knowledge?
Fannie Lou Hamer
What is the biggest reason black and African American individuals have high stress when it comes to healthcare?
Due to repeated contact with medical and social systems that are hostile and dismissive.
What is the percentage of the workforce in healthcare that is composed of minorities
20%
What is one higher medical incidence in Minority populations?
Higher rates of newborn and maternal mortality; Cancer-related deaths; Chronic disorders including diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
What historical medical experiment in the United States led to the shockwave of distrust of the healthcare system by African Americans?
Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
What are three things Black patients are more at risk of?
Asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDs
What is one reason Black and African American women have immunological, cardio, and neuroendocrine systemic harm while pregnant?
Being exposed to racism in the healthcare field.
Which school or healthcare facility had the least diversity?
schools: Simmons
hospital: Beth Israel
What do nurses need to establish to build trust with the client?
Establish a therapeutic relationship
Which of the three forms of prevention is essential in preventing chronic illnesses in minorities?
Primary prevention
What type of cancer was Henrietta Lacks diagnosed with?
Malignant Cervical Cancer
Who is the best nursing professor(s) at Emmanuel College?
They are all awesome!!!!!