Nursing Module 6 Lecture

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Religion

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belief system about God or a supreme being, including rituals and traditions. Can also mean a social institution in which people participate together, rather than an individual's solitary search for meaning in life

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Spirituality

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attachment to the values of the spirit.
Core of a person that interprets and unifies the whole being:physical, emotional,social,cognitive,kand spiritual dimensions.
experiences and expressions of one's spirit in a unique and dynamic process reflecting faith in God or a supreme being,connectedness with oneself,others,nature,or God;
integration of dimensions of mind,body,spirit

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Faith

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belief in or commitment to something or someone greater than oneself that helps a person realize his purpose.
Belief without proof
Relating the boundaries and depths of experience to a source,center,and standard of values i life

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spiritual health

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State of wholeness of the spiritual dimension. Includes:
-sense of personal fulfillment
-sense of peace with the self and the world
-sense of fulfillment in life and interaction with self and others
-ability to discover and articulate a basic purpose in life
-ability to experience love,joy, peace and fulfillment
-ability to live in wholeness consisten with the values of community and self

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Christianity

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-Focus onJC as the Son of God
-Trinitarian God
-Redemption of people from sin through the death/resurrection of JC
-Holy Spirit of God given to all believers
-Revelation of God's truth in Bible
-Final judgement by God at end of one's life

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Judaism

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-God called Abraham into covenant which extends to Abe's descendants
-People basically good because they are made in God's image
-Torah & Talmud sacred writings
-privacy for prayer, keep the sabbath, kosher food

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Islam

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-Allah viewed as only god
-5 pillars
Recite creed
Observe prayer 5x's/day
2.5% of income to poor
Fast @ ramadan
pilgrimage to Mecca
wash before prayers
no pork/alcohol
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Buddhism

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4 noble truths
Life is suffering
suffering is a result of one's
desire for pleasure,power,
existence
stop desiring/suffering - follow
Eightfold Path
Assess specific buddhist beliefs for spiritual care

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Hinduism

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Person seen as being on spiritual journey to discover self
Self is absolute truth
Maya-world that appears to us
Rebirth
Yoga
Meditating
Karma
Illness explained by previous actions

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Native American Religions

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Worship many gods and objects that surround them
shaman or medicine man
Peyotism

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10 characteristics of spiritual well-being

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-totality of of person's inner resources
--wholness of spirit
-unifying dimension
-process of transcendence
-perception of life as having meaning
-concern for others&self
-sense of meaning/enjoyment in life
-Commitment to purposes greater than self
-sense of connectedness
-means for moving through debilitating guild, anger or anxiety
-Life-affirming relationships or inter connectedness with God or a supreme being, self,community and environment

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What types of questions would be posed to assess a patient's spirituality?

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-Religious preference
-current religious practice and if client would like to visit chapel or have chaplain visit
-how can I help you
-Is God important to you right now
-Are your religious practices meaningful for you right now? Past?
-Have you found your prayers to helpful now? Past?
-Has your current illness affected your spiritual experiences?

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What interventions could be used to relieve spiritual distress?

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-communicate effectively
-active listening
-being present with client
-Promoting a spiritual environment
-help client maintain relationships
-help client explore meaning

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agnostic

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person who is undecided abut the existence of God or a supreme being. Believe silence on the issue is wise

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atheist

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person who has no faith in God or a supreme being and denies the possibility of God's existence. Find meaning in life through relationships, work or secular humanism

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hope

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interpersonal process created through trust and nurtured by trusting relationships with others, including God. Belief or expectation, or trust that things will be better in the future
Necessary for people to survive illness or tough times

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spiritual distress

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impaired ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in life through connection with self and others, which causes anguish of the human spirit.