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Jul 1, 2014 · From a nursing perspective, many of the terms associated with spirituality may already be integrated into usual care: examples include active listening, therapeutic touch, and humor. 6 In addition to being aware of and nurturing their own spirituality, nurses must practice “intentionality,” or focused consciousness. 7 For example, it is important to enter a patient’s room with a clear ...
- Richard H. Savel, Cindy L. Munro
- 2014
Apr 13, 2020 · Spirituality has always been present in the history of nursing and continues to be a topic of nursing interest. Spirituality has ancient roots. The term ‘spirituality’ is interpreted as spirit and is translated as breath and soul, whereas spirituality (immateriality) is spiritual nature.
- Carla Murgia, Ippolito Notarnicola, Gennaro Rocco, Alessandro Stievano
- 2020
Background: Spirituality has always been present in the history of nursing and continues to be a topic of nursing interest. Spirituality has ancient roots. Spirituality has ancient roots. The term 'spirituality' is interpreted as spirit and is translated as breath and soul, whereas spirituality (immateriality) is spiritual nature.
- Carla Murgia, Ippolito Notarnicola, Gennaro Rocco, Alessandro Stievano
- 2020
Most spiritual affiliations relate to surrendering personal control, searching for a larger life meaning, and recognizing a higher or transcendent power. Spirituality may also refer to more generalized feelings of connectedness with others or strong personal values that may assist individuals with finding peace and contentment in their lives.
- What Is Patient-Centered Care?
- Patient-Centered Care and Spiritual Care in Nursing
- Responding to Spiritual Requests
- Become A Leader in Respectful, Empathetic Care
Patient-centered care focuses on providing patients with respectful, empathetic and supportive care as they make decisions about their health and treatment strategies. Transparency is key, and nurses must fully inform their patients about all their test results, diagnoses, treatment options and outcomes, so they can make informed decisions. This ca...
Religion and spirituality play some role in the majority of Americans’ lives. A 2022 Gallup poll found that 81% of Americans believe in God. Furthermore, in a 2021 Gallup poll, 49% of Americans said religion was “very important,” while another 27% said it was “fairly important.” Additional studies by BMC Geriatricsfound that spirituality helps pati...
Inevitably, nurses will face spiritual requests they are not equipped to address. One area of concern involves prayer — specifically, instances where nurses or health care professionals are asked by patients to pray. In these situations, it is recommended that health care professionals strike a balance between their own feelings about prayer reques...
Incorporating spiritual care into nursing practice is an important step in acknowledging a patient’s unique needs. By respecting a patient’s spiritual or religious beliefs, nurses can build a rapport that can improve the patient/provider dynamic. Duquesne University’s online post-master’s nursing certificatescan help prepare you to provide this spe...
- Duquesne University
Oct 9, 2019 · Results: Although nurses recognize the importance of spirituality and spiritual care in nursing and have ascribed a diversity of meanings, there remains some confusion about what these terms mean. Several influences have been identified as shaping nurses understanding of spirituality and spiritual care, including education, nurses’ own spirituality or religious beliefs, age, years of ...
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Spirituality. Provision 1 of the ANA Code of Ethics states, “The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person” and “optimal nursing care enables the patient to live with as much physical, emotional, social, and religious or spiritual well-being as possible and reflects the patient’s own values.” [2]
