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Chaplaincy in Palliative Care Settings


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Post Citations RabbiArthur 1 01/19/2012
Thank you Rev. Handzo. Yes I understand the problems with the two citations I alluded to which explains my question. I did find the Balboni and am using pieces of that instead, and also a quote from the piece which bears, among others, your name. Thank ...
Post need some citations on cost savings etc RabbiArthur 2 01/19/2012
Does anyone have a source for shorter post op hospitalization due to chaplain intervention (1995) or shorter hospital stays with chaplaincy interventions (2001) I posted this yesterday but it hasn't shown up as a question as yet. I am looking for someth ...
Post Pain reduction and shorter hospital stays RabbiArthur 1 01/16/2012
Does anyone have research more recent than Bliss, McSherry and Fassett, NIH 1995 re: 2 day shorter post op hospitalizaton w/$4200 cost reduction AND Iler, Obenshein, Carmac, 2001 37% shorter hosp stays for those who received chaplain visits? Anything new ...
Post Pre-Screening of Palliative Care Patients Balkw 3 12/12/2011
I am looking for a simple pre-screening tool that non-chaplain members of the Palliative Care Team can use to decide whether a referral to a chaplain needs to be made.Thanks
Post Certification for chaplains in Palliative Care kmattone 1 09/06/2011
Thank you so much! This is most helpful. Blessings on the sacred work you do each day!
Post Palliative Care Certification for Chaplains kmattone 2 09/06/2011
Is there a certification program in Palliative Care for chaplains?
Post Catholic end-of-life issues Lisa_LeBlanc 8 08/20/2011
I am looking for information - either written or website that can be provided to Catholic families regarding end-of-life concerns from a Catholic perspective - specifically withdrawal of treatment (tube feedings, CPR, etc) for end-stage Alzheimer's diseas ...
Post Funeral/Memorial Services MDempsey 7 08/19/2011
I need to know if other hospice chaplains perform funeral/memorial services, how often, on company time, etc. I am a hospice Chaplain and my patients are primarily in institutions. At times I get requests for services and due to several things, administ ...
Post Funeral/Memorial Services MDempsey 2 08/01/2011
I need to know if other hospice chaplains perform funeral/memorial services, how often, on company time, etc. I am a hospice Chaplain and my patients are primarily in institutions. At times I get requests for services and due to several things, administ ...
Post Journal of Clinical Psychology article matthegl 4 01/27/2011
On the audio conference call today a caller referred to an article on spiritual assessment and care in the Journal of Clinical Psychology. Could I get the complete reference information on this article?
Post Training Events revescalona 2 12/09/2010
Let me encourage additional training opportunities in this area like the one offered today. I lead a number of these for our 5 hospital sys in Miami and the community in my capacity as director of pastoral education.
Post spiritual screening gfitchett 3 12/08/2010
Congrats to Tim Ford and George Handzo for a great audio conference today on integrating chaplains in palliative care. In the conference George H mentioned a protocol that my colleague Jay Risk and I developed to screen for potential spiritual struggle ...
Post Statistics and EMR asantamaria 3 12/14/2010
Hello colleagues! Our hospital (like many others) is in the midst of transition to an Electronic Medical Record. Our Palliative Care team is using this transition as an opportunity to expand and improve our statistical tracking. I've been asked to su ...
Post Spiritual Pain revdrmike4 2 09/08/2010
Attended GWish Palliative Care & Spirituality Institute and became intrigued with idea of measuring Spiritual Pain. Does anyone have a tool currently being used to measure spiritual pain?
Post Spiritual Care Plans chaplainjudy 3 06/15/2010
I want to develop a Spiritual Care Plan which will be incorporated in our current Palliative Care Plan. Can anyone help with templates, suggestions, or examples?
Post Bereavment materials Post INpt PC chambersn 3 07/29/2010
I am wondering if anyone has Palliative Care specific Bereavment materials that they are sending out after someone has died on PC service while inpt ( hospital), and if they would be willing to share information about sources. Thanks! Nona Chambers Boz ...
Post Bereavment materials Post INpt PC chambersn 3 07/29/2010
I am wondering if anyone has Palliative Care specific Bereavment materials that they are sending out after someone has died on PC service while inpt ( hospital), and if they would be willing to share information about sources. Thanks! Nona Chambers Boz ...
Post Recruiting Volunteers Carey 4 05/05/2010
We have a fairly new unit and are moving toward utilizing volunteers. The director of our hospital volunteer deparment and I are working together to recruit quality volunteers to serve in our unit. Does anyone have a list or suggestions for questions to a ...
Post Support for nursing randymiota 1 08/13/2009
1. I agree that timing is a huge issue/challenge. So is the need for nurses to stay in "operational mode" for the rest of the shift, and then their desire to just get home. 2. In our ER, EAP and I have done "Defusings" and "Crisis Management Briefings" ( ...
Post supporting grieving nurses Chapdavid 5 09/30/2009
I am looking for ways to support our floor nurses,as they grieve patients' death, and in particular, when they have multiple deaths on a shift. Any ideas on resources would be appreciated.
Post Chaplains as Leaders of Palliative Care Teams RevDale 2 05/04/2011
Doing some research for our organization. I am interested in hearing from Instiutions/Chaplains where the Chaplain serves as Team Leader for a Palliative Care Team. Or where they may be assigned as Lead Team member for a particular patient. Thanks Dale Ca ...
Post spiritual care professionals maryg 5 07/22/2009
I am reviewing our program for how we are meeting the NQF standards for prefered practice. #22 refers to Spiritual care professionals trained and certified in Palliative care. To what certification would this be refering to? Does any one know. Thanks for ...
Post Assessment tools LeeCPE09 2 06/03/2009
I am a hospice chaplain and I am in the process of designing a new assessment tool to use with our patients. I would appreciate any of you that uses an effective tool to send me a copy. Thanks for your help on this project.
Post Interventions/goals that are specific/measurable SusanDMin 2 05/08/2009
Hello and blessings to all. I am new to this forum but have many years in chaplaincy. THe discussions on assessments are valuable. What I am looking for is a set of interventions and goals that are specific and measurable enough to fit the new COPS a ...
Post Helping the families after death Chaplain_Donna 1 04/09/2009
We have a memorial service twice a year. Families are invited back. Sometimes this is the first time for them to come back since their loved ones' deaths. As we read out the names, a representative from the family comes to the front to accept a flower ...
Post Self care death Mardi 5 04/08/2009
Management has asked that we create a way to acknowledge deaths and provide care for staff. Staff have said they do not want any "touchy feely, kumbayah stuff". Does you program have any routines that allow staff to process the death of a patient? Than ...
Post NYT Article: Hospice Chaplains Take Up Bedside Counseling jbcassel 1 11/03/2008
From the New York Times: October 29, 2008. Hospice Chaplains Take Up Bedside Counseling By PAUL VITELLO. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/nyregion/29hospice.html Some of the hospice patients talk about their impending deaths, or ab ...
Post The Role of the Chaplain on a Palliative Care Team PCaines 1 02/09/2009
If you missed CAPC's popular December 3, 2008 audio conference, "The Role of the Chaplain on Palliative Care Team," as presented by Timothy Ford, MA, MS, CT and Rev. George F. Handzo, MDiv, MA, BCC you can purchase it on CAPC's eMarketplace by copying an ...
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