Understanding spiritual care and how to offer it
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Understanding spiritual care and how to offer it

Pavan Amara Nurse, midwife and health journalist

You know spiritual care is part of your role but may be unsure what it looks like in practice. Find out how you can assess and address an individual’s needs

When ‘spiritual’ issues are mentioned as part of a patient’s care there could be an outdated perception that this relates exclusively to religion, or that the final hours of life are approaching.

Nursing Standard. 39, 3, 14-17. doi: 10.7748/ns.39.3.14.s10

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