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PlainViews

Primary Author: HealthCare Chaplaincy

PlainViews is an e-newsletter for chaplains and other spiritual care providers that provides concise articles on Professional Practice, Advocacy, Education & Research, and Spiritual Development.

Date Last Modified 07/01/2009 Article, Website

Professional Chaplaincy: Its Role and Importance In Healthcare

Primary Author: HealthCare Chaplaincy

Report describing the role and significance of spiritual care. Includes sections on The Meaning and Practice of Spiritual Care, Who Provides Spiritual Care?, The Functions and Activities of Professional Chaplains, and The Benefits of Spiritual Care Provided by Professional Chaplains. Edited by Larry VandeCreek, D.Min. and Laurel Burton Th.D.

Date Last Modified 05/22/2001 Report/Document/Book chapter, Website

Religion and Health: Collaboration Among Healthcare Disciplines Can Shape Future Understanding of how persons cope through religion

Primary Author: Harold G. Koenig, Duke University Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health

This article from the Fall 2008 issue of Healing Spirit stresses the importance of healthcare and pastoral care professionals working together. The authors consider education, collaboration, and leadership vital to this.

Date Last Modified 09/01/2008 Article

Spiritual and Cultural Aspects of Palliative Care and The Interdisciplinary Team

Primary Author: Yale School of Medicine

Case 2 of the Yale Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Educational Program is an interactive computer-based clinical case of a woman with metastatic breast cancer. The objectives are for students to:

- Understand the basic precepts and goals of Palliative Care.
- Recognize common misconceptions about opioids (pain medication).
- Identify the importance of addressing the spiritual and cultural needs of a patient with terminal illness and understand how to get these needs met.
- Understand the clinical features of imminent death and how to help the patient and family during this time.
- Recognize the contributions of all health care professionals and understand the importance of the interdisciplinary team in the care of the patient with terminal illness.

Students are asked to reflect on aspects of the case.

Note: The module is accessible to anyone, but you will need to respond to five brief demographic questions.

Date Last Modified 12/31/2008 Tutorial, Case example/study, Standardized Patient Case

Spiritual and Religious Care Capabilities and Competencies for Healthcare Chaplains

Primary Author: NHS Education for Scotland

Framework for capabilities and assessment for healthcare chaplains working in Scotland. This framework can be used for self-assessment; a means of planning personal development; a means of planning team development; a guide to developing education and training; as a guide to developing work-based learning.

Date Last Modified 01/01/2008 Report/Document/Book chapter, Measure/Rating scale