Spiritual Needs Assessment Sherrie Gamble Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V February 7, 2015 Spiritual Needs Assessment This paper addresses an interview done with family member concerning their health related to their spiritual beliefs. An analysis of the interview and reflection on the interview results are also included. Use of the interview tool is evaluated for future use in doing spiritual assessments in order to provide holistic care for patients. The Interview The interview
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Heritage Assessment Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion 03.20.2016 Kristine Matteson In healthcare there is ethnic and cultural diversity in our patient population. Healthcare workers consider the cultural and ethnic backgrounds while interacting and treating
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Running head: HEALING HOSPITAL: A DARING PARADIGM Healing Hospital: A Daring Paradigm Lisa Killeen Grand Canyon University: HLT 310V July 13, 2013 Healing Hospital: a Daring Paradigm Although the physical aspects of patient care are most easily measured, the spiritual dimensions are most often overlooked by caregivers. Healing hospitals have developed a paradigm to address spiritual concerns, which studies have shown to
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Health care provider and faith diversity Diana Nguyen Grand Canyon University HLT-310V Spirituality in Health Care Andre Mooney May 11, 2013 Health care provider and faith diversity Abstract: Spiritual healing is defined as the practice of laying on of hand or of distant healing ((Brown, 1998, p. 171). Spiritual healing is a term known to many. However, it means different things and affects different ways to different people depending on their religion backgrounds and beliefs. Within
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head: SPIRITUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT Module 3: Spiritual Needs Assessment Pamela Hartwell-Cooper Grand Canyon University: HLT 310V Spirituality in Health Care May 6, 2012 Spiritual Needs Assessment The purpose of this paper is to complete an assessment of a chosen individual that will be used to determine their spiritual needs. Spirituality and religion are terms
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Three Families and Their Cultures Grand Canyon University: NUR-429V October 11, 2015 Grand Canyon University: <Course> America has always been known as the “melting pot”. Representing the meshing or “melting” together of cultures in a vast area creating a diverse society. Each culture or ethnic group has traditions and ways of belief that affect their decisions on how they treat illness, disease and health. Cultural values shape human behaviors and determine what individuals
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Cultural Influences on Health Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V October 15, 2015 Cultural Influences on Health The heritage assessment is useful and gives the health care professional a detailed picture of how cultural differences influence health. The three individuals that were interviewed place importance on the cohesiveness on their families in health and illness. The family influences from the older members in their cultures place importance on folk
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HERITAGE ASSESSMENT LYNN BAKER GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY: NRS 429 V MARCH 24, 2013 Culture is the foundation of all social distinctiveness and advancement. Culture heritage is the legacy that each generation receives and passes to the next generation. It includes all the aspects of a community’s past and present that is considered valuable and desires to pass on to future generations. People have different beliefs concerning health, illness, diseases, life and death; which are guided by
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THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER: FINAL Faith Diversity and the Healthcare Provider: Final Draft Grand Canyon University: HLT 310V Abstract Patients’ emotional and spiritual needs are not disengaged from the patients’ physical and physiological needs but are considered an integral component of their recovery. There is evidence in medical literature that suggests a strong relationship between spirituality and medicine. With this information, healthcare providers must ensure that all aspects of the
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FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY “An important consideration, therefore, in appraisal of health promotion and disease prevention is family assessment.” (Edelman & Mandle, 2010) It is important to do family health assessments to identify any potential risk factors and developmental task dysfunction. Aspects of normal family function include but are not limited healths promoting behaviors, fulfilling developmental tasks, value systems, and effective health practices. Assessing
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