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The quality of spiritual care--developing a standard.
- Source :
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International Journal of Palliative Nursing . May2003, Vol. 9 Issue 5, p208. 8p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Spiritual care is an important aspect of holistic care. However, it is seldom the subject of audit, or included in quality standards. This article reports on the work of the Trent Hospice Audit Group (THAG) into the development of a quality standard for the assessment, delivery and evaluation of spiritual care. The standard was drafted by a multidisciplinary team and circulated among the THAG user group and other interested specialists, and subsequently revised. Three levels of assessment are defined and the different levels of expertise needed for these assessments identified. Education has been highlighted as a key issue in enable effective use of the standard package. Although acknowledging possible limitations and the importance of professional judgment, the standard should help provide a consistent approach to assessment, care planning and outcome review of spiritual care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HOLISTIC medicine
*QUALITY standards
*HOSPICE care
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13576321
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Palliative Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10105944
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2003.9.5.11493