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Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health And Well Being

Introduction to Cultural Safety and Self-Determination

In healthcare systems, nurses encourage self-determination, cultural safety in everyday practice which aims to provide effective and responsible care. In literal terms, cultural safety can be defined as a mentally,emotionally, and spiritually safe environment for patients belonging to different communities irrespective of their race,gender, and age(Yeung, 2016).Nurses should identify the impact of theiractions on the safety of the Aboriginal community whichis an essential component in promoting cultural safety and self-determination(Yeung, 2016). Nurses must respect and understand the culture of other communities and communicate effectively for improved patient outcomes. Government and politicians can encourage health equality for the Aboriginal community, which acts as a ladder to bridge the gap owing to healthcare equity. This means there ....