core of a persons being that includes feelings, thoughts, purpose, and meaning to a persons life
spirituality
state of being or existance above and beyond the limits of material experience
transcendence
in order to provide care that is respectful of beliefs and values what must th enurse be able to do
take his/her personal beliefs and values into consideration. have a clear understanding of personal principles and convictions
what does spiritual care require
comfort level, conscientious thought, personal reflection
who does spirituality apply to
all persons
a confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing
faith
a human beings communication with spiritual and devine entities
prayer
a system of organized beliefs, rituals, and practices with which a person identifies and wishes to be associated
religion
an activity that brings th emind and spirit in focus on the present
meditation
principal, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable
values
where and how are values learned and formed
learned from the parents and formed over a lifetime
personal values help a person do what?
determine a persons choice
joint commission recommends healthcare organizations do what?
acknowledge patients rights to spiritual care and provide pastoral care
_____'s code of ethics clearly states the ethical responsibility for providing spiritual care (does not mena nurses condone, but respects Pt. as a person)
american nurses association
disruption in the life principle that pervades a person's entire being and that integrates and transcends one biological and psychosocial nature
spiritual distress
troubled, fragmented or disintegrated spirit is also known as
spiritual distress
defingin characteristics of spiritual distress stem from what?
objective and subjective data
what must a nurse do when suspecting a client is going through spiritual distress
provide quiet adn uninterrupted time
what are some defining characteristics of spiritual distress
