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Improving the Quality of Spiritual Care as a Dimension of Palliative Care: The Report of the Consensus ConferencePrimary 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
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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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Checklist: Improving the Quality of Spiritual Care as a Dimension of Palliative CarePrimary 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
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Spirituality and Palliative Care: Module for the Rotation in Hospice and Palliative MedicinePrimary 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
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Spiritual Care Matters - An Introductory Resource For All NHS Scotland StaffPrimary 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
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