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Whanau Ora – Respiratory Nursing
Our Aim To work in partnership with kaumatua, kuia and whanau to deliver the best possible respiratory health services to the rohe of Te Hiku O Te Ika. To provide ongoing nursing education, assessment and treatment to enhance the vision of wellness, empowerment, self-reliance and self-management for overall optimum health. The team shall promote awareness and commitment to honouring the Treaty of Waitangi.
Objectives
- Identification of clients at risk of illness;
- Client assessment and nursing treatments;
- Development of individual care plans with whanau involvement;
- Health advice and follow up care;
- Health promotion and education;
- Ongoing monitoring of illness or other relevant issues;
- Follow up on hospital discharges to those clients who have chosen our service;
- Follow up care from our GP for those clients who have chosen our service;
- Collaboration with members of the primary and secondary health care teams and other relevant health, disability or social agencies.
Eligible Clients Any turoro within Te Hiku's service boundary with respiratory conditions.
How do I access this service?
- Self referral;
- Whanau, hapu, iwi members;
- Hospital discharges;
- Other allied Maori health providers;
- Other allied providers - e.g. community groups and primary/secondary care.
 Contact Information Marlene Sexton – Respiratory Nurse
Ph: (09) 408-4024 ext 727
Mob: 021-684-806
Email: marlenes@hauora.net.nz
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