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Chaplaincy in Palliative Care Settings


Number of threads on this Forum: 65
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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 ...
Post Seeking 2n year palliative care residency Mark_Lodico 3 02/16/2009
Friends -- Currently, I am a first year full time resident at Alta Bates Summit medical center in Oakland, Ca. Most of my work has been on our oncology unit and I have also worked as a hospice volunteer in the past. I have come to sense that I want very ...
Post Assessment Tools caseysmydog 1 01/07/2009
Please end me a copy as soon as you can...many thanks and Amazing Grace, Chaplain David Tester dat1923@yahoo.com
Post Hastings Center Rpt Examines the Role of Chaplains PCaines 3 12/29/2008
Role of chaplains in improving health care examined as demand increases New publication from The Hastings Center offers perspectives on the professionalization of health care chaplaincy and the challenge of assessing spiritual care services (Garrison, ...
Post Palliative Chaplain audio BevR 2 12/05/2008
I would appreciate any opinions from Chaplains that logged on to the audio discussion yesterday December 3. I am completing a chaplain residency and also writing a research paper on the role of the chaplain in a Palliative setting. I was not able to hear ...
Post Assessment tools LisaDelgado 2 11/03/2008
We are in the process fo developing an assessment tool for our spiritual care providers in hospice. If anyone has an assessment tool they would be willing to share it would be greatly appreciated!
Post Assessment tools LisaDelgado 2 11/03/2008
We are in the process fo developing an assessment tool for our spiritual care providers in hospice. If anyone has an assessment tool they would be willing to share it would be greatly appreciated!
Post ethical issues in severe mental retardation walkerco 1 08/29/2008
Terry, I too would like to commend you for your thoughtful intention for this patient and his situation. This very subject appears to be one of the top ethical concerns at all levels of health care facilities across the nation. First, I would ask if yo ...
Post Ethical issues with Severe Mental Retardation TerrellVanAkenMD 3 08/26/2008
I have just received an interesting consultation regarding a 50y.o. male with severe developmental delay/mental retardation related to an uncontrolled seizure disorder since he was one year old. Last month the patient had an emergency lap choley and was f ...
Post Chaplain on the end of life. kengokjohn 4 10/03/2008
How are your chaplains ministering to palliative care to end of life patients? What are some better ways to provide pastoral care? Ps. Kengok John
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