Pediatric Spiritual Needs Assessment
Presented by Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board and Joan “Jody” Chrastek
This course will cover the proper procedure, patient education, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for performing a pediatric spiritual needs assessment.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify an appropriate procedure for performing pediatric spiritual needs assessments
- Describe the essential elements of approaching patients and families with an attitude that encourages trust and acceptance and fosters relationship building
- Define best-practice documentation for a pediatric spiritual needs assessment
- Demonstrate clinical decision-making related to active listening and clarifying the family’s beliefs and priorities
Meet your instructors
Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
The Medbridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…
Joan “Jody” Chrastek
Joan “Jody” Chrastek was born and brought up in India and trained as a nurse in Scotland. She has worked as a midwife and hospice nurse in the UK, India, and the USA with adults and children. She has worked in hospice and palliative care for more than 35 years in both inpatient and community settings. She has provided…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to the pediatric spiritual needs assessment, information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for this assessment.
2. Procedure: Pediatric Spiritual Needs Assessment
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide for the pediatric spiritual needs assessment.
3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.
4. Patient and Caregiver Education
This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self-management of their care.
5. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations for what to note when documenting for patients who receive a pediatric spiritual needs assessment.
6. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.