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EOL Education Series

Introduction. Understandings, expectations and practices relating to dying and death vary for each individual.Quality end of life care needs to address what, if any, spiritual, religious or cultural factors are important for each individual and their immediate family during this time.Identified ne

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EOL Education Series

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    1. EOL Education Series Meeting Other Needs Spiritual / Religious / Cultural

    2. Introduction Understandings, expectations and practices relating to dying and death vary for each individual. Quality end of life care needs to address what, if any, spiritual, religious or cultural factors are important for each individual and their immediate family during this time. Identified needs are to be recorded and planned for wherever possible.

    3. Pathway Context The Pathway asks that relevant spiritual, religious or cultural needs are identified and documented (Section 2). The facilitation of these needs is an assessed item in the Comfort Assessment Chart

    4. Spiritual / Religious / Cultural Care Take an individual approach. Avoid assumptions and stereotyping. If indicated, facilitate the practice of identified rituals and provision of support. Utilise family contacts / resources. Negotiate the introduction of other pastoral resources if indicated.

    5. Spiritual / Religious / Cultural Care Exercise cultural awareness and make use of available resources. Nunyara Aboriginal Health Unit 4320 2698 Multicultural Health Unit 4320 2972

    6. Spiritual / Religious / Cultural Care Relevant rituals / processes may apply Pre death At the time of death Post death Identifying these and facilitating their adherence will support the individual and their family

    7. Bibliography Hopper A. 2000 Spiritual care. Meeting the spiritual needs of patients through holistic practice. European Journal of Palliative Care. 7(2): 60-2. Neuberger, J. 2004 Caring for Dying People of Different Faiths (3rd Ed) Speck, P 2003 Spiritual / Religious Issues in Care of the Dying, in Care of the Dying: A Pathway to Excellence Stanworth, R 2004 Recognising Spiritual Needs in People who are Dying Woodruff, R. 2004 Palliative Medicine (4th Ed)

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