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Ethical boundaries of spiritual carePrimary Author: Gerald R. Winslow, Loma Linda University This article from the Medical Journal of Australia [186 (10 Suppl): S63-S66] offers 5 ethical guidelines to respect patients preferences and preserve health care professionals' integrity.
Date Last Modified 03/22/2007
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Evaluating your Spiritual Assessment ProcessPrimary Author: The Joint Commission
Two page article from the Joint Commission that discusses Joint Commission requirements for spiritual assessment. Topics include barriers to spiritual assessment, who should conduct a spiritual assessment, why assess spirituality, approaches to determining spiritual assessment content, and ensuring the competence of those conducting spiritual assessments.
Date Last Modified 02/01/2005
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FACT Spiritual History - SpanishPrimary Author: Mark LaRoccaPitts, Athens Regional Medical Center A one-page Spanish language handout of the FACT spiritual history tool and questions. Translated from English by Cecilia Santibanez.
Date Last Modified 12/31/2007
On-the-job tool
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FICA Spiritual History ToolPrimary Author: Christina M. Puchalski, GWish: The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health
The FICA Spiritual History Tool was developed by Dr. Puchalski and a group of primary care physicians to help physicians and other healthcare professionals address spiritual issues with patients. Spiritual histories are taken as part of the regular history during an annual exam or new patient visit, but can also be taken as part of follow-up visits, as appropriate. The FICA tool serves as a guide for conversations in the clinical setting.
Date Last Modified 08/25/2009
On-the-job tool
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Health Care Guideline: Palliative CarePrimary Author: ICSI: Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Guideline to "assist primary and specialty care providers in identifying and caring for adult patients with a potentially life-limiting, life-threatening or chronic, progressive illness who may benefit from palliative care." Includes guidelines for the spiritual, religious and existential aspects of care.
Date Last Modified 05/01/2008
Clinical practice guidelines
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