The Nursing Context II: Health Care Systems COMPONENT ONE Course Aim: To develop knowledge of the New Zealand health care system and its relationship to nursing practice. Paper Learning Outcomes: 1,...

The Nursing Context II: Health Care Systems COMPONENT ONE Course Aim: To develop knowledge of the New Zealand health care system and its relationship to nursing practice. Paper Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3 1. Discuss the origins and structure of the current health care system 2. Discuss national and regional policies and frameworks that impact on the identified health care needs of specific population groups and consider their impact on the nursing role 3. Critique the relationship between the health care system and contemporary nursing practice Word Length: 2000 words Task 1 Discuss the structure of the current health care system in New Zealand. Select one organisation within the health care system (e.g. District Health Board, Non-Government Organisation, Primary Health Organisations, St Johns Ambulance, Accident Compensation Corporation) and discuss how this organisation contributes to health care. Primary health care Organisation http://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-health-system/key-health-sector-organisations-and-people/primary-health-organisations Task 2 Select ONE current New Zealand health Strategy / plan from the list below. Select a specific health condition which comes under your chosen Strategy / plan. Use the health condition as an example to critique how this Strategy / plan (including its aims and purpose) impacts on the delivery of healthcare services for health consumers experiencing this health condition. • New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006 – 2016 Task 3 Describe the healthcare needs of a specific New Zealand population group who are affected by your health condition selected in Task 2. Discuss how the Strategy / plan you have chosen is likely to affect health outcomes for your chosen population group, including any challenges this population group may face with health equity, access, and health literacy According to Ministry of Health In 2014, the rate of suicide among Māori was higher than among non-Māori for both males and females. Among Māori males the suicide rate was 21.7 per 100,000; 1.4 times that of non-Māori. For Māori females, the suicide rate was 1.5 times that of non-Māori females (Figure 4). http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/suicide-facts-2014-data So the main focus group for task 3 would be Maori Male ( Not sure about age range )