The Nurse's Handbook of Spiritual Care

ISBN-13: 9781119890775 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 172 str.

Tove Giske

Spis treści

Acknowledgement sxiPreface xiiAbout the Authors xviChapter 1 Basics of Spirituality and Spiritual Care 1What is Spiritual Care? 1Spirit - Breath of Life 4Spiritual Care 7The Spiritual as Part of Whole Person Care 12Existential Questions 14Religion, Rituals, and Faith Practices 16Life- View 25Why Spiritual Care is Important in Nursing Care 26Our Professional Responsibility for Spiritual Care 30Spiritual Care as a Difficult Topic 34One Learning Spiral in Three Phases 36References 38Chapter 2 Preparing for Spiritual Care 45Knowing Yourself and Your Own History 46Background and Context Matter 49Knowing Yourself at a Deeper Level 51Exercises to get Better Acquainted with Yourself 53Drawing Your Life Tree 54Working With Your Own View of Life and Personal Story 55Becoming Aware of Values in Your Own Life 57The Art of Asking Good Questions 60Two Simple Questions 62Question Guides for Spiritual Care 63Preparing for the "I- Don't- Know- What- To- Do" Situations 69What Signal Do You Send Out? 71General and Special Competence in Spiritual Care 74References 78Chapter 3 Connecting: Recognizing and Following up Spiritual Encounters 83The Importance of Rapport Building 84Determining the Need for Spiritual Care 86Willing to go Outside Your Comfort Zone 87Building Trusting Relationships 89Tuning in to the Spiritual Domain 92Unveiling Important Concerns 94Facilitating the Healing Process 100Documenting Spiritual Concerns 105Different Conditions That Affect Spirituality 107From Connection to Reflection 110References 111Chapter 4 Reflecting and Growing Personally and Professionally 115Dimensions and Levels of Reflection 116Reflecting on What Went Well 118Reflecting on What Did Not Go Well 123Developing Self- Understanding Through Reflection 124Activity for Internal Reflection and Dialogue 125From Storytelling to Critical Reflection 130Ending Unfinished Stories 135Reflecting on What You Know and What You Need to Learn 138Spiritual Care Skills and Competencies 138Features and Qualifications of the Helper 143Moving from Student to Nurse 146References 147Chapter 5 Lifelong Learning, Self-Care, and Workplace Care 151Lifelong Learning 152Spiritual Care Educational Standard for Nursing Competency in Spiritual Care 153Tips for Nursing Educators 156Self- Care for Nurses 162Self- Care Skills and Strategies 163Avoid Burnout 169Develop Coping Strategies 172Learn Assertiveness 174Mitigate Bullying 175Workplace Care: Creating a Welcoming and Healing Environment 178Suggested Resources 181Online Resources 183Bullying in Nursing 183Creating a Healing Environment 183Self- Care in Nursing 183EPICC Spiritual Care Competency Self- Assessment Tool 184References 188Further Readings 194Index 196

O autorze

Pamela Cone has been a nurse since 1974 and a nurse educator for 31 years. She is a Professor in graduate level nursing and has taught courses in nursing theory, research, international health, and writing, at Azusa Pacific University, California, USA.Tove Giske has been a nurse since 1982 and worked in nursing education for more than 30 years. She is a Professor of Nursing and works as a researcher and educator at VID Specialized University, Faculty of Health Studies, Bergen. Dr. Giske is a member of the EPICC network and leader of excellence in the research project Spiritual Care Education and Practice Development.