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SPIRITUAL CARE. SPIRITUAL CARE. ANY QUESTIONS?. SPIRITUAL CARE. WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY THE TERM “SPIRITUAL CARE?”. SPIRITUAL CARE.
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SPIRITUAL CARE ANY QUESTIONS?
SPIRITUAL CARE WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY THE TERM “SPIRITUAL CARE?”
SPIRITUAL CARE The spiritual dimension of a human being tries to be in harmony with the universe, it strives for answers about the infinite and comes into focus when the person faces emotional stress, physical illness or death. Murray and Zentner Nursing Concepts for Health Promotion
SPIRITUAL CARE Spirituality concerns all that makes for an individual existence as a person. It is about our capacity as human beings for self-transcendence, love, relationships, desire and creativity. Pilgrims Hospice Spiritual Care Policy
SPIRITUAL CARE Death and dying are among the most significant and sacred events of all societies. It is therefore imperative that palliative care services respect and support the customs, beliefs, rituals and practices that can provide meaning and comfort to care recipients and their families at this time. National Council for Palliative Care
SPIRITUAL CARE WHAT ARE THE PATIENT’S NEEDS?
SPIRITUAL CARE Someone to just be there. To have my beliefs listened to and respected. Support from someone who is empathetic to the needs of the dying. It is about knowing that there is a greater purpose to life. Knowing that there may be some kind of afterlife. An acceptance of who and what we are and have been in this world. To be listened to.
SPIRITUAL CARE OUR ROLE
SPIRITUAL CARE SPIRITUAL CARE – RELIGIOUS CARE RELIGIOUS CARE – SPIRITUAL CARE Is there a confusion?
SPIRITUAL CARE SPIRITUAL CARE Whilst sometimes including RELIGIOUS CARE – is a much wider concept focusing more on the PERSONAL NEEDS of the patient
SPIRITUAL CARE RELIGIOUS CARE is SUPPORTING & ENABLING patients in the RITES & RITUALS, TEACHINGS & SCRIPTURES according to their faith beliefs
SPIRITUAL CARE SO HOW DO WE ACHIEVE THIS?
SPIRITUAL CARE JUST BE THERE
SPIRITUAL CARE LISTEN
SPIRITUAL CARE Listening with ALL your SENSES VERBAL and NON-VERBAL signs EYE CONTACT SMILE POSTURE “YES” “Mmm Hmm” SILENCE
SPIRITUAL CARE PRACTICAL & RELATIONAL
SPIRITUAL CARE PRACTICAL
SPIRITUAL CARE PRACTICAL Clean Comfortable Environment Food & Refreshment Helping Hand 1st Class Medical Care
SPIRITUAL CARE RELATIONAL
SPIRITUAL CARE RELATIONAL Allow Plenty of Time Warm & Friendly Listen – Actively Show Respect, Sincerity & Impartiality Respond to their Needs & Requests
SPIRITUAL CARE RELATIONAL Discuss Complex Issues Organising Something “The Big Question”
SPIRITUAL CARE YOU Be Sure of Your Own Spirituality But DO NOT Put it on Patient/Family Member
SPIRITUAL CARE ANY THING ELSE?
SPIRITUAL CARE Let us look at some of your ideas written at the beginning
SPIRITUAL CARE I've never really thought about it, to be honest. What does it mean?
SPIRITUAL CARE ANY MORE QUESTIONS?