Learning Objective #1: Identify two methods of incorporating spiritual care of individuals and families during hospitalization

Learning Objective #2: Describe implications for their personal practice of nursing to include spiritual care

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Spirituality in nursing care incorporates wholistic care of individuals and their families by recognizing their intrinsic value as persons without judgement and religous preconceptions. It is important to differentiate between spirituality and religiosity. The nurse is often the caregiver in difficult, emergent, and traumatic events. Families as well as the individual patients have personal issues and needs. By utilizing spiritual aspects of wholistic care, support during difficult times can be provided which allows grieving and healing to occur. There are various levels of spiritual care that can be provided based on both the nurse's perspective and level of comfort as well as the patient's needs.