NCNZ Cultural Safety and Te Tiriti

Question 1

What does 'cultural safety' mean in New Zealand nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

Practice that recognises and respects the cultural identity of patients, with the patient determining whether care is culturally safe

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Ensuring all staff speak the patient's language

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Providing the same care to everyone regardless of cultural background

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Learning the customs of every culture in New Zealand

Question 2

What is the difference between cultural safety and cultural competence in NZ nursing?

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Cultural competence is knowledge about cultures; cultural safety goes further to examine power imbalances and the patient's experience

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They are the same thing with different names

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Cultural safety is less important than cultural competence

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Cultural competence is only for Māori patients while cultural safety is for all patients

Question 3

What are the three principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi that are applied in NZ healthcare?

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Partnership, Participation, and Protection

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Respect, Responsibility, and Reciprocity

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Honesty, Integrity, and Accountability

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Equality, Equity, and Excellence

Question 4

What is the concept of whānau in NZ Māori healthcare and why is it important for nurses?

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Extended family — nurses should recognise whānau involvement in healthcare decisions as integral to Māori wellbeing

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A type of traditional Māori medicine that nurses must administer

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The Māori word for hospital that nurses should use in documentation

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A greeting that nurses should use when meeting Māori patients

Question 5

What is the significance of Te Whare Tapa Whā model in NZ nursing?

Accepted Answer

A Māori health model with four dimensions: taha wairua (spiritual), taha hinengaro (mental), taha tinana (physical), and taha whānau (family)

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A building design standard for NZ hospitals

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A nursing shift rotation system

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A medication classification system used in NZ

Question 6

Under NCNZ competencies, what is 'unsafe cultural practice' in nursing?

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Any action that diminishes, demeans, or disempowers the cultural identity and wellbeing of a patient

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Only racial slurs or overt discrimination

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Failing to provide an interpreter for non-English speakers

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Not celebrating cultural festivals in the workplace