Center to Advance Palliative Care

CAPC Impact Calculator

What impact can Palliative Care have on your hospital?
> Find out More !

 
Partners



Views

CAPC Palliative Care Discussion Forum
Chaplaincy in Palliative Care Settings

In Reply To: Point of Chaplain Intervention?
Previous Message: Re:Point of Chaplain Intervention?
Next Message: Re:Point of Chaplain Intervention?

Post Re:Point of Chaplain Intervention?
Author: revnenn
Date: May 29, 2008 11:14 pm
Our hospital staff chaplain is assigned to the Palliative Care Team and receives notice, as does the team, with each new referral. This chaplain:
- makes an initial visit and spiritual/religious assessment
- works with team, patient's family, family clergy, etc. as needed
- meets with the Palliative Care Team Reviews; receives and offers consultation
- Provides brief memorial with the Pal Tm when a patient dies (ie, self care for team and hospital staff)
- writes condolences to family
- Builds alliances with local clergy
- Educates, connects, coordinates pastoral care
- Keeps Pastoral Care staff informed and aware of Pal Care patients
This chaplain is ACPE CPE trained and certified and has focused working with EOL and Pal Care.
Hope this helps. Chp J Nenninger, ACPE Supervisor. revnenn@erols.com; jnenninger@sibley.org
This message has no replies yet.

IMPORTANT: In order to post a new message or reply to an existing post in the discussion you must login. If you are not a registered member you may join here.
The statements posted in the forum section of capc.org are opinions expressed by website visitors and do not necessarily represent the viewpoints or positions of the Center to Advance Palliative Care(CAPC). CAPC is not responsible for the factual or legal accuracy of any of the statements posted.


General questions about using the CAPCconnectTM palliative care discussion forum? EmailPatricia.Caines@mssm.edu