The Holistic Assessment: Psychological, Physiological, Cultural, Spiritual and Psychosocial Wilfredo Mamaril Sternberg College The holistic assessment is an essential component of quality care that allows a psychiatric nurse to identify, diagnose and treat their patients based on every individual’s specific needs. A comprehensive assessment of a client’s health across multiple dimensions, such as their physiological, psychological, spiritual, cultural and psychosocial domains, are important
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Introduction Many people compare healing to cure. In an effort to fully describe the components of “Healing Hospitals: A Daring Paradigm”, how this “Paradigm” might influence our methodology in rendering care and the relationship of the concept to spirituality, it is important that I explain two key terminologies “healing” and “paradigm. Healing is restoration to a maximum health potential. Restoration does not necessarily have to bring something to its original state of affairs. Rather, the functionality
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Healing Hospital: A Daring Paradigm Rachel Armenta HLT 310V Foundations of Spirituality in Health Care Dr. Tamara Smith June 19, 2011 Healing Hospital: A Daring Paradigm The vision of the Healing Hospital in America is built on the most important principal of the human existence-loving one another (Chapman, 2011, p. 11). The goal is to move beyond customer service to loving care service. It is not bricks and mortar that create a healing home but a partnership between people that
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unlimited”. In Era III the realization came about that ones mental health can affect their physical health as well as the health of other humans surrounding them. (Dossey, “A Conversation About the Future of Medicine”: Larry Dossey’s 3 Era’s in Healthcare) 2) In the past 8 years of my nursing career I have witnessed multiple forms of nursing. The bio-psycho-social model is the one that I most relate to. I believe in the power of prayer and healing, and also that ones beliefs can affect their
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awareness of inner self and having a sense of connection to a higher being is the meaning of spirituality. Spirituality is a force that provides a person with intrinsic energy that promotes and enhances their well-being. It also helps a person achieve the balance needed to cultivate a positive life and to cope with everyday life stressors (Potter & Perry, 2009). Florence Nightingale believed that spirituality within a healing hospital environment, and caring for an individual’s spiritual needs is just
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University Spirituality in Health Care HLT-310V Mrs. Rhonda Johnston October 16, 2011 Abstract The purpose of this paper was to identify three separate and completely different religious faiths, while comparing their views on healthcare with that of the Christian faith. The chosen faiths for this paper included Wicca, Muslim, and Atheism. This writer’s research has determined that although all three of these religions are completely different, they will all seek out a healthcare professional
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deal with death every day, in some aspect. Whether it is a report of another shooting at a school, a story on the evening news about a fatal car accident, or another soldier making the ultimate sacrifice for his country and our freedom. If we are a healthcare professional we deal with death and dying on a frequent basis. And on occasion we have to deal with the death of a family member or friend. Most of us that are Christians in the United States of America have a traditional Christian wake, funeral
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that are performed diligently. Comparison of the Philosophy of Providing Care for Each Religion Each religion has a unique philosophy of providing care. Healthcare providers should understand and appreciate the religious preferences and beliefs of their patients in order to provide optimal care. The Sikh philosophy of providing healthcare is based on the belief that during disease and sickness, followers should pray to God in order to obtain help, peace and ask for forgiveness. During this period
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Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: Final Draft Grand Canyon University Spirituality in Healthcare HLT310 Mathew Hampton August 1, 2013 Abstract The medical field brings many different people of many faiths in contact with health care providers. Spiritual care is a crucial aspect of patient care spiritually allows patients to continue to practice their religious beliefs in the hospital setting is important for the overall healing of the patient. This paper will give comparison on
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Strategies Report for Interim Healthcare, Inc. Group 6: Jessica Aho, Roger Brenz, Dale Bunton, Kadigah Chess MHA5010 Strategic Health Care Planning Instructor: Matthew Brooks Abstract This document will explore the directional strategies of Interim HealthCare Inc., a long term care facility located in Sunrise, Florida. Our team will analyze the existing stated directional strategies (mission, vision, values, and ethics statement) given by Interim HealthCare and then will offer suggestions
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