Mind Map and Cultural Safety

Running head: MIND MAP AND CULTURAL SAFETY 1
Mind Map and Cultural Safety
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MIND MAP AND CULTURAL SAFETY 2
Part 1: Mind Map
Me
Values
Beliefs
Behavior
Integrity
Honesty
Teamwork
Confidentiality
Mind Map
I am the Best
Hard Work
Positive Thinking is
a Catalyst to
Healing
Continuous Developing and
Increasing Capabilities
Positive ‘Can-Do’ Attitude
Funny Cautious
Responsibility

MIND MAP AND CULTURAL SAFETY 3
Part 2 Written Reflection
Introduction
Cultural difference has been a major challenge that hinders provision of quality care
within different hospitals (Dixon-Woods, McNicol, & Martin, 2012).. Due to misunderstand in
terms of communication, religion and race, Health care providers (HPCs) often find it
challenging to offer high quality services (Mortensen, 2010). Therefore, this reflection paper will
examine how my behaviors, values and belief influence the cultural safety practices and cultural
competencies that health practitioners are required to attain.
Cultural Safety
Cultural safety is not a new concept in most of the healthcare facilities. It can be define
has practice that aims at protecting patients seeking medical services from potentially dangerous
elements associated with the action as well as activities undertaken by the HCPs (Fung, Lo,
Srivastava & Andermann, 2012).
Values Examined
A value is defined as the enduring belief that are placed and utilized as a guide for
decision making when resolving a conflict (Ulrich, & Kear, 2014). My personal values plays a
vital role in ensuring that the healthcare services that i provide is of high quality and satisfactory
to the client due to the huge impacts that they have on the cultural safety of patients within the
healthcare settings. As a care provider, I values integrity, confidentiality, honesty and teamwork.
Integrity has a link with patient-profession association (Gill & Babacan, 2012). It is
complex and rich social virtue that enables healthcare workers to demonstrate positive
relationship with the client as well as the entire community where they operate (Kirmayer, 2013.
Through integrity I will be able to be kind and apologize to the patient whenever they feel that I
have wronged them. Hence, this will assist me in restoring the cultural safety and competency
within the healthcare sector
Teamwork plays an essential role when patients’ lives and wellbeing is at a risk.
According to recent studies, it has been discovered that teamwork is anchored on solid