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Linda S Rieg1, Carolyn H Mason, Kelly Preston
1Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 45207-7351, USA. Rieg@Xavier.edu
Abstract:
Spiritual care has long been recognized as an essential component in providing holistic care to patients. However, many nurses have acknowledged that their education lacked practical guidelines on how to provide culturally competent spiritual care. Although all nurses are required to provide spiritual care, rehabilitation nurses are particularly challenged to be competent in this area, due to the lengthy recovery time and special needs often presented by rehabilitation patients. This article provides practical guidelines for rehabilitation nurses, to assist patients in meeting their spiritual needs.
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