Week 5 Spiritual Care Discussion

As we begin our last week together, I want to tell you that I have enjoyed this class. Your interactions in the DQs have been thoughtful and show me that you have been processing the important principles of this course. I hope that this class has been meaningful for you. All of your readings this week should be interesting and helpful to you. Also, you might want to consider volunteering at a local church as a volunteer local church nurse/health educator. Nursing is most effective when it is done within the context of community, whether that is a hospital, assisted living facility, group practice or church. Our church has a “Health and Wellness Ministry” staffed by volunteer RNs that offer education, monthly blood pressure checks and some individual non-clinical care to church members who are unable to leave their homes. GCU has asked that I remind you to fill out your End of Course Survey (EOCS). It’s available in the student portal and can be accessed from now until one week after the course completion. All responses are confidential. Your feedback is important so that we may continue to improve your overall university experience. Just a reminder. The case study does NOT count as one of your three required references for this week’s assignment. You can always have more than three references as well! Have a great week. See you in the forums. Rev. Rick DQ1 What is your definition of spiritual care? How does it differ or accord with the description given in the topic readings? Explain. DQ2 When it comes to facilitating spiritual care for patients with worldviews different from your own, what are your strengths and weaknesses? If you were the patient, who would have the final say in terms of ethical decisionmaking and intervention in the event of a difficult situation? Read Chapters 5 from Practicing Dignity. URL: https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2020/practicing-dignity_an-introductionto-christian-values-and-decision-making-in-health-care_1e.php Refer to the “Field Experience Site Information Form” page in the GCU Technical Support Help Center for further instructions from GCU Technical Support on how to complete the “Field Experience Site Information Form” assignment. You will be submitting your chosen mentor, site information, and information regarding your chosen experience through this form in order to start the process of being cleared for your practice experience. NOTE: Completion of the form works best on a non-mobile device. Please make sure your pop-up blockers are turned off. URL: https://support.gcu.edu/hc/en-us/articles/360000596207 Read “Doing a Culturally Sensitive Spiritual Assessment: Recognizing Spiritual Themes and Using the HOPE Questions,” by Anandarajah, from AMA Journal of Ethics (2005). URL: https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/doing-culturally-sensitive-spiritual-assessment-recognizing-spiritualthemes-and-using-hope/2005-05 Read “End of Life and Sanctity of Life,” by Reichman, from American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, formerly Virtual Mentor (2005). URL: http://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/2005/05/ccas2-0505.html Read the “Medical Record – Spiritual Assessment” located on The Joint Commission website (2018). URL: https://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/jcfaqdetails.aspx?StandardsFaqId=1492&ProgramId=46

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