Daanis LaFontaine Shadow Health Assessment

Daanis LaFontaine Shadow Health Assessment

Daanis LaFontaine is 18 years old and belongs to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, a group of Ojibwe people. Dr. Misty Wilkie, who is also from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and works as a nurse, collaborated with us to develop stories about Daanis and our other Native American characters. Dr. Wilkie grew up on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in Belcourt, North Dakota, and is a teacher at Bemidji State University. She has worked with us on three different projects for Shadow Health, providing valuable insights.

When we were creating Daanis, Dr. Wilkie and our team exchanged questions and ideas to ensure that the characters were portrayed authentically and accurately. For instance, we carefully chose Daanis’s name, which means “daughter” in the Ojibwe language. The last name “LaFontaine” reflects the influence of Metis French culture on the Turtle Mountain people.

Daanis is introduced in the Maternal Health DCE scenario, where she is giving birth to her son Zachary with her mother, Rebecca LaFontaine, by her side. Through this scenario, students can learn about Daanis’s birth plan preferences and cultural considerations, such as allowing more family members in the room, respecting boundaries regarding touch, and honoring her wish to keep the placenta.

Infant Well Visit Zachary LaFontaine Shadow health Transcript

To ensure authenticity, we collaborated with a local artist from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians to create the initial artwork for Daanis LaFontaine and her mother, Rebecca. For example, in the simulation, Rebecca wears a traditional ribbon skirt, which symbolizes womanhood and pride in many Ojibwe communities.

Daanis LaFontaine Shadow Health Assessment

Daanis LaFontaine, an 18-year-old member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, which is part of the Ojibwe people, is featured in our assignments. These assignments were created in collaboration with Dr. Misty Wilkie, who is not only an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians but also a nurse. Dr. Wilkie has deep roots in the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in Belcourt, North Dakota, where she grew up. She currently serves as a nurse educator at Bemidji State University and has lent her expertise to the development of three different products for Shadow Health.

During the creation process of the character Daanis, Dr. Wilkie and our development teams engaged in an exchange of questions and ideas. This collaboration ensured that the portrayal of Daanis and other Native American characters was holistic, authentic, and accurate. Every aspect, including Daanis’s name, was carefully considered. “Daanis” was chosen with special care because it means “daughter” in the Ojibwe language, reflecting her cultural heritage. Additionally, her surname, “LaFontaine,” reflects the Metis French influence present among the Turtle Mountain people.

Daanis’s introduction occurs in the Maternal Health DCE scenario, where she is depicted in labor with her son Zachary, accompanied by her mother, Rebecca LaFontaine. Through this scenario, students not only learn about the intricacies of Daanis’s birth plan preferences but also explore transcultural considerations. These considerations include allowing additional family members into the birthing room, respecting and understanding boundaries regarding touch, and honoring Daanis’s cultural request to take the placenta home.

To ensure the visual representation of Daanis and her mother, Rebecca, was authentic, we collaborated with a local artist from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. This collaboration resulted in the creation of the initial concept art for both characters. For instance, in the simulation, Rebecca is depicted wearing a traditional ribbon skirt, which serves as a symbol of womanhood and pride within many Ojibwe communities. This attention to detail enhances the overall authenticity and cultural richness of the learning experience.

Daanis LaFontaine Shadow Health Assessment

Daanis LaFontaine, 18, is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, an Ojibwe people. Assignments featuring Daanis and our other Native American characters were developed in partnership with Dr. Misty Wilkie, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and a nurse who grew up on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in Belcourt, North Dakota.

Dr. Wilkie is a nurse educator who teaches at Bemidji State University and has now served as a consultant on three different products for Shadow Health. When developing Daanis, Dr. Wilkie and the development teams were able to exchange questions and ideas which resulted in whole, authentic, and accurate representations of these patients.

For example, Daanis’s name was chosen with special care and consideration. “Daanis” means “daughter” in the Ojibwe language. “LaFontaine” captures the Metis French influence on the Turtle Mountain people.

Daanis appeared first in the Maternal Health DCE. She is in labor with her son Zachary and her mother, Rebecca LaFontaine, is in the room with her. Students will learn about Daanis’s birth plan preferences and transcultural considerations such as allowing additional family members into the room, restricting and respecting considerations around touch, and honoring her request to take the placenta home.

The Shadow Health development team also partnered with a local artist from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians to create the initial concept art for Daanis LaFontaine and her mother, Rebecca. For example, in the simulation, Rebecca is wearing a traditional ribbon skirt, a symbol of womanhood and pride among many Ojibwe communities.

Simulation in Shadow Health

• Undergraduate DCE: Maternal Health DCE