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Quality improvement (QI) Resources
Addressing Patients Emotional and Spiritual NeedsPrimary Author: Paul Alexander Clark, Press Ganey Associates
This article from the December 2003 issue of the Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety (Volume 29 Number 12) is the result of a literature review and original research to ascertain whether patients emotional and spiritual needs are important, whether hospitals are effective in addressing these needs, and what strategies should guide improvement.
Date Last Modified 12/01/2003
Article
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Best Practices in Professional Pastoral CarePrimary Author: George F. Handzo, The HealthCare Chaplaincy Article from the Southern Medical Journal (Volume 99, Number 6) briefly describing a number of practices generally accepted as representing the highest quality in professional pastoral care.
Date Last Modified 06/01/2006
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Can we measure good chaplaincy? A new professional identity is tied to quality improvementPrimary Author: The Hastings Center, in collaboration with The HealthCare Chaplaincy
A set of essays featured in the Hastings Center Report, Nov-Dec 2008. The essays include:
Date Last Modified 11/01/2008
Report/Document/Book chapter, Article
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Elder Abuse and Neglect: Clergy Awareness, Knowledge, Intervention Preferences, and Perceived SeverityPrimary Author: John D. Rudnick, Jr., Thomas More College
Because elder abuse victims, abusers, and stakeholders often seek help from trusted faith-based entities, clergy need to be adequately prepared with appropriate intervention responses, concept awareness and knowledge concerning elder abuse and neglect as an emerging health and social crisis (University of Kentucky, 2007). This presentation is based on a study that explored issues related to the general research question: "What is the perceived level of elder abuse and neglect awareness, knowledge and intervention preferences among Protestant clergy in Kentucky?
Date Last Modified 04/14/2010
Lecture presentation, Case example/study
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Improving Care for the End of Life: A Sourcebook for Health Care Managers and CliniciansPrimary Author: Joanne Lynn, Center to Improve Care of the Dying Improving Care for the End of Life is a comprehensive guide to quality improvement for end of life care within health care systems, written for health care managers and clinicians. Section 6.0 covers Relationships, Spirituality, and Bereavement and includes a case study.
Date Last Modified 10/05/2000
Report/Document/Book chapter, Website
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