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19 Cards in this Set
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What is Spiritual distress?
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Dis-ease resulting from a broken or threatened sense of connection to a significantly meaningful something greater
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What does spirit mean?
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The essence of a person
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What does spirituality really refer to?
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A personal quest to find meaning and purpose in life and a relationship with something greater than oneself
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How does illness often cause spiritual distress in EOL patients?
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-Separates them from religious or cultural ties
-Their belief system is challenged |
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How is religion different from spirituality?
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Typically experienced in a social institution with people that share common practices.
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What are we looking to understand in obtaining a spiritual history?
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A person's essence; their values and beliefs, what gives their life meaning purpose and worth.
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What preserves health; going to church, or intercessory prayer?
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Going to church
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How do most people experience their own physical mental and spiritual well-being?
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As interrelated
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What are the appropriate goals for the physician in dealing with spirituality?
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-Listen and Screen for spiritual distress
-Mobilize sources of support - chaplain/clergy |
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What 4 things must a physician do in treating the spiritual needs of a patient?
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1. See and treat the whole person
2. Respond with compassion 3. Affirm their unique worth and dignity 4. Don't abandon them! |
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What are INappropriate roles for a physician in dealing with spiritual issues?
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-Acting as a spiritual guide
-Proselytizing -Encouraging patients to embrace spirituality or religion for possible health benefits -Providing premature reassurance |
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When is the best TIME to take a spiritual history?
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At the end of an interview after trust has been established.
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What is the acronym for taking a spiritual history?
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FICA
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What does FICA stand for?
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-Faith important to you?
-Influence - are the beliefs important in how you see illness -Community - are you part of one that can support you? -ADDRESS how would you like us to address these issues? |
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What if a patient is agnostic or atheist?
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Still need to figure out the essence of that person - try to rescue the person from anonymity - not just a patient in a bed
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What's a good question for really getting at the essence of a person?
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"What makes you famous?"
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Is praying with patients ok?
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Yes
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How are Chaplains different from Clergy?
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Chaplains = part of the healthcare team
Clergy = experts in their particular faith and serve a community of worshippers |
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When should you call a chaplain?
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Pretty much whenever any spiritual issue comes up
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