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Developing a plan for pediatric spiritual care.

Maureen Elkins1, Roberta Cavendish

  • 1Volunteers of America Staten Island Early Learning Center, Staten Island, NY, USA.

Holistic Nursing Practice
|September 7, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Nurses can provide spiritual care to children and families during difficult times. This article offers essential knowledge for developing age-appropriate spiritual care plans, enhancing overall quality of care.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Spiritual Care
  • Family-Centered Care

Background:

  • Spirituality offers comfort and hope during life-changing events.
  • Integrating spiritual care is crucial for holistic pediatric patient care.
  • Nurses play a vital role in addressing patients' spiritual needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance nurses' awareness and intent to provide spiritual care to children and families.
  • To present essential knowledge for developing comprehensive spiritual care plans.
  • To emphasize the importance of spiritual care in quality pediatric healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on spiritual care in pediatric nursing.
  • Discussion of key components for a spiritual care plan.

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  • Integration of child development, cultural, and family needs into spiritual care strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses require specific knowledge to effectively provide spiritual care.
    • Spiritual care plans should be individualized based on the child's age, developmental stage, religion, and culture.
    • Family needs are integral to the child's spiritual well-being.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurses' provision of spiritual care is essential for quality pediatric care.
    • A comprehensive approach to spiritual care considers the child and family's unique spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs.
    • Further education and resources are needed to support nurses in delivering spiritual care.