20190611193131racism_in_healthcare system.pptx

Paper discusses racism in the healthcare system

1. RACISM IN HEALTHCARE African American Women During Pregnancy Name University Course Number Instructor Date

2. Factors Influencing Disparities Access to quality healthcare Little information concerning maternal health Income brackets low for African Americans mothers Though a basic need, healthcare has been priced very high General perce ptions about minority groups Perceived superiority by healthcare providers Prioritization of other patients over blacks General negligence

3. Influence on African-American Women’s Health Many give up on seeking their rights Lack of information leading to early pregnancies/unsafe abortions Scarcity of opportunities leading to crime Discrimination leading to depression and poor mental health

4. Serena Williams Childbirth Experience Serena's birth to her daughter, Olympia had complications She developed hematoma from the Caesarian section delivery Nurses ignored it assuming that it was just drug side effects She went for another corrective surgery which saved her life Ethical Question : How unethical were the nurses in dismissing Serena’s case without proper examination?

5. African-American Women Unrecognized Neglected and ignored Dismissed off as loud and a nuisance Less attention given to their pre-natal health Less mental health care provided for them L ess moral support from professionals

6. Solution Proposed Embracing the nursing code of e thics by; Being fair to all patients Unconditional support to all patients Offering information and counseling to the less informed mothers under their care Embracing diversity of all patients regardless of social class, culture or religion

7. Reference Boulware , L. E., Cooper, L. A., Ratner, L. E., LaVeist , T. A., & Powe , N. R. (2016). Race and trust in the health care system.  Public health reports . Creanga , A. A., Syverson , C., Seed, K., & Callaghan, W. M. (2017). Pregnancy-related mortality in the United States, 2011-2013.  Obstetrics and gynecology ,  130 (2), 366-373 . Howell, E. A., Egorova , N., Balbierz , A., Zeitlin, J., & Hebert, P. L. (2016). Black-white differences in severe maternal morbidity and site of care.  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ,  214 (1), 122-e1 . Livingston, S. (2018). Racism Is Still a Problem in Healthcare's C-Suite: Efforts Aimed at Boosting Diversity in Healthcare Leadership Fail to Make Progress.  Journal of Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity ,  11 (1), 60-65 . Williams , D. R., & Wyatt, R. (2015). Racial bias in health care and health: challenges and opportunities.  Jama ,  314 (6), 555-556 .