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Improving the Quality of Spiritual Care as a Dimension of Palliative Care: The Report of the Consensus Conference

Primary Author: Christina M. Puchalski, GWish: The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health

A Consensus Conference sponsored by the Archstone Foundation of Long Beach, California, was held February 17-18, 2009, in Pasadena, California. The Conference was based on the belief that spiritual care is a fundamental component of quality palliative care. This document and the conference recommendations it includes builds upon prior literature, the National Consensus Project Guidelines, and the National Quality Forum Preferred Practices and Conference proceedings.

This was published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Palliative Medicine (JPM).

Date Last Modified 10/01/2009 Article, Clinical practice guidelines

FICA Spiritual History Tool

Primary 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.

Small (2"x4") plastic FICA pocket cards for healthcare providers to use when conducting spiritual assessments are available.

Date Last Modified 08/25/2009 On-the-job tool

Checklist: Improving the Quality of Spiritual Care as a Dimension of Palliative Care

Primary Author: GWish

Checklist based on the recommendations from the report of the Consensus Conference on Improving the Quality of Spiritual Care as a Dimension of Palliative Care. The checklist helps you compare your institution's spiritual care practices with the recommendations, and determine areas for improvement.

Date Last Modified 07/08/2009 Exercise, Other

Spirituality and Palliative Care: Module for the Rotation in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Primary Author: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Written content for lecture for medical students completing a rotation in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Includes learning objectives for the session.

Date Last Modified 06/16/2009 Course curriculum, Lecture presentation

Spiritual Care Matters - An Introductory Resource For All NHS Scotland Staff

Primary Author: NHS Education for Scotland

This guide, developed by the Healthcare Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care department of NHS Education for Scotland, is intended to be a useful introduction to the "diverse area covered by the term 'spiritual care'. It is intended as a resource both for those wanting to find out a bit more about it and for those with a commitment to teach and explain its nature".

Chapters include:
- Spiritual Care
- Religious Care
- Communication and Relationships
- Spiritual History Taking: The Use of Stories
- Looking after one's own Spiritual Wellbeing
- Reflective Practice
- Bereavement and Loss
- Spirituality, Equality and Diversity
- Organisational Spirituality
- Use of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services

Date Last Modified 04/30/2009 Report/Document/Book chapter, Book, Manual/guide