125 PCN Spiritual Assessment/Management

Spirituality (meaning, hope, relationships, forgiveness)

Existential (how and whether life has meaning and why we exist)

Palliative Care Practitioner Role in Spiritual Healing

  • Be:
    • Human
    • Real
    • Honest
  • Be:
    • Present
    • Listen
  • Be:
    • Sensitive to spiritual needs
  • Respect:
    • Belief systems
  • Include:
    • In intervention plan
  • Simple Questions:
    • Do you have any spiritual or religious concerns at this point?
    • Are there spiritual resources that could help you at this point
  • On-line resource:
    • George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish)

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