Spirituality with voice

Spirituality : 

Spirituality

Spirituality : 

Spirituality Overreaching human need to understand and develop connections with a larger world Common Threads Transcendence Connection Balance Pupose

Transcendence : 

Transcendence Involves finding meaning larger than the person’s individual self and life Search for meaning in events that may be either joyous or tragic Birth Death Allows for unconditional love Consider others, universal justice and acceptance

Connection : 

Connection Integration of all the aspects of being human Connections among and between Self Others Environment Supreme being Human don’t live in isolation (generally) Must have some since of being connected to universe and in relationship with all creation

Balance : 

Balance Harmony Living in harmony with nature, self, others Imbalance Seen as illness in some cultures and religions Healing Restoring balance

Purpose : 

Purpose We hope our patients and clients can answer questions like? Why am I here? Why did this happen to me? What should I be doing? What should I do because I have experienced these things?

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Feelings of the love, forgiveness, self-esteem, despair, hope and relationship involve people’s spiritual selves Everyone has spiritual needs and concern Language that each person uses will differ according to cultural values and personal beliefs

Nurses Role in Spiritual Care : 

Nurses Role in Spiritual Care Spiritual care occurs when a nurse helps a client to strengthen hope and relationship, enables a client to find meaning and purpose, and assists a client in overcoming despair and finding forgiveness

Religion : 

Religion Religion is a system of beliefs and practices that usually involves a community of likeminded people. People with strong spiritual beliefs and lives may not belong to any organized religion Joint commission stated that a client has a right to care that respects spiritual values but those values remain largely unexplored in the world of health care.

Major World Religions : 

Major World Religions Prophetic religions are those which believe in a personal God who rules the universe. Judaism Christianity Islam

Major World Religions : 

Major World Religions Prophetic religions are those which believe in a personal God who rules the universe. Judaism Christianity Islam

Major World Religions : 

Major World Religions Atheists are those who do not believe in the existence of a God. Agnostics are those who do not know if a God exists or not.

Comparing Common Concepts Among Religions : 

Comparing Common Concepts Among Religions Birth Death Illness Diet Sacred Texts Nursing Implications

Watson’s Theory of Nursing and Spirituality : 

Watson’s Theory of Nursing and Spirituality The human soul is an essential part of each human being. Transpersonal caring relationship The nurse promotes healing by assisting a person to find meaning and autonomy. The nurse and client develop a shared experience that leads to healing.

Connection between Spirituality and Health : 

Connection between Spirituality and Health Studies indicate a relationship between spiritual well-being and mental and physical health. Studies indicate improved outcomes for people who receive remote, intercessory prayer for their well-being

Nursing Care : 

Nursing Care Nurses and other healthcare givers are frequently uncomfortable in exploring spiritual concerns with patients. First step in assisting others with spiritual concerns is to assess own personal spiritual beliefs.

Assessment : 

Assessment Spiritual assessment begins with the consideration of how spirituality develops across the life span. Special consideration Children Adolescent Adults Older adults

Planning and Diagnosis : 

Planning and Diagnosis Risk for Spiritual Distress Readiness for Enhanced Spiritual Well-Being

Intervention : 

Intervention Interventions with Children Stories Ritual Intervention with Older Adults Those with an active spiritual life appear to be healthier and more likely to heal Frequency of prayer increases with age, making it possible to maintain usual spiritual observances

Evaluation : 

Evaluation Expression of more spiritual comfort Expression of satisfaction with spirituality Demonstrates some of the defining characteristics of spiritual well-being Client is able to describe a number of support systems to use when spiritual conflict arises