Spirituality Need Assessment
Our instructor state that we do not need references all we do is to interview a co-worker or spouse or some one. Please uses this four question to ask the question 1) What does spiritual means to you? 2) What gives you meaning and purpose in life? 3) Do you use prayers in your life? how often? 4) What does dying mean to you ? Please use the attachment for assignment instruction. Thank you please let me know with question
Due Date: Jan 12, 2014 23:59:59 Max Points: 120
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Use the articles provided in the readings for this module. The Joint Commission provides some guidelines for creating spiritual assessment tools for evaluating the spiritual needs of patients. Using these resources and any other guidelines/examples you can find, make up your own tool for assessing the spiritual needs of patients.
- The spiritual-needs assessment tool should include a minimum of five questions that can either be answered by the patient and/or by your observation of the patient. The information can be presented in a Word document, in a table, or in questionnaire format.
Using your assessment-tool questions, practice completing a spiritual assessment with a patient, family member, or friend.
Once complete, analyze your results in 750-1000 words, with the following:
- Write a brief summary of your assessment findings.
- What significant discoveries did you make about the individual you chose to assess?
- What went well?
- What would you do differently in the future?
- Were there any barriers or challenges that inhibited your ability to complete the assessment tool? How would you address these in the future or change your assessment to better address these challenges?
- Describe the spiritual experience you had with your patient, family member, or friend using this tool. How does this tool allow you to better meet the needs of your patient?
Electronic Resource
1. Evaluating your Spiritual Assessment Process
Read “Evaluating your Spiritual Assessment Process,” from the Joint Commission: The Source (2005), located on the Professional Chaplains Web site Issue 2
http://www(dot)pastoralreport(dot)com/archives/spiritual.pdf
2. The Joint Commission Standards FAQ Details
Read “The Joint Commission Standards FAQ Details- Spiritual Assessment,” located on the Joint Commission Web site.
http://www(dot)jointcommission(dot)org/standards_information/jcfaqdetails.aspx?StandardsFaqId=290&ProgramId=1
Spirituality Need Assessment
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Interviewer: What does Spiritual means to you?
Answer: According to my own understanding, the term spiritual refers to anyone who trust and believes in God as a Super Natural Being. Therefore, during prayers, I as a believer is supposed to present my prayers to God but not other gods. It is also within my understanding that spiritual does not relate to any region or religious practices, but it simply means believing in the Most High God despite the religion or denomination that I go to. Hence, am not supposed to identify my spiritual believe with any religious practices. Similarly, as a spiritual person, am required to seek to engage reality and be able to uncover falsehood in order to make me understand what is real and the importance of Divine presence. Additionally, as a believer, it is important for me to understand that there are various ways to be spiritual. For instance, one of the ways through which I may become spiritual is through Meditation. Apart from Meditation, another way through which I can be spiritual is through reading spiritual books such as Bible. However, I am required to read and understand the contents of the records of the Bible in order to become spiritual. Moreover, in order for me to be spiritual, I must confess and turn my ways from doing evil so as to do things according to God's will and desire.
Interviewer: What gives you Meaning and Purpose in Life?
Answer: Although it might be difficult to define the exact meaning and purpose of life, but according to my biblical understanding, I exist because of God's glory. Therefore, I exist in order to praise God, to accomplish its will and ensure that I proclaim God's greatness. It is through the above reasons that I find that the Almighty has given me the power and reason and meaning for existing. According to the Bible, it is revealed that God created people in His likeness so that people can live and be able to accomplish God's plans. Therefore, in the process of trusting in God who is the Creature and teacher, make me to live a meaningful and purposeful life. However, the approaches that p...