Chapter 2 examines the challenges outreach nurses face when they take health care to the city’s streets, parks, alleys, and hotels. View the complete 45-minute documentary Bevel Up. Explore all 10 educational playlists or the Teacher's Guide for this chapter.
Chapter 2 examines the challenges outreach nurses face when they take health care to the city’s streets, parks, alleys, and hotels.
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“Wheels” drinks from his wheelchair in a park. Barry sells and injects drugs in the alleys. The outreach nurses establish relationships with both to encourage ongoing care.
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Is the drug world scary? According to street nurse Caroline Brunt, understanding what drug(s) the person is using is important, but the ultimate goal is to connect, with the individuals using those drugs and providing the necessary health care that’s needed.
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Street nurse Caroline Brunt and nursing-practice consultant Mary Adlersberg offer safety strategies for nurses working on the streets.
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Street nurse Janine Stevenson talks about how to show respect and build trust on the street.
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Street nurse Janine Stevenson and nursing ethicist Paddy Rodney reflect on the complexities of boundaries when dealing with uncomfortable or unsafe situations.
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Chee Mamuk Program Manager Lucy Barney explains her theory of THE BRAID — how First Nations weave together culture and health to deal with drug use in their communities. She talks about why many First Nations people who use drugs do not access mainstream clinics.
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Pediatrician Christine Loock offers effective and non-judgemental communication strategies for nurses and healthcare providers who work with people affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Street nurse Fiona Gold and experts from the streets outline the effects and characteristics of common street drugs and how they are used.
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