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1Spiritual Care and Values Integration, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, TX, USA.
Purpose of StudyThe purpose of this case presentation is to provide an example in which a hospital chaplain provided timely, effective spiritual and emotional support to a group of nurses who lost their beloved colleague unexpectedly after childbirth.Design of StudyThis is a case presentation.Methods UsedThis is a case presentation of a work encounter with a highly significant topic.FindingsThis case presentation demonstrates the effectiveness of a hospital chaplain's support for the staff in personal crises. This case presentation uses Hilsman's Spiritual Needs Framework to assess staff needs.ConclusionsThis case presentation highlights the unique opportunities which hospital chaplains have in providing timely, effective spiritual and emotional support to the nursing staff in personal crises, based on their rapport with one another through their shared patient care experience.
Purpose of StudyThe purpose of this case presentation is to provide an example in which a hospital chaplain provided timely, effective spiritual and emotional support to a group of nurses who lost their beloved colleague unexpectedly after childbirth.Design of StudyThis is a case presentation.Methods UsedThis is a case presentation of a work encounter with a highly significant topic.FindingsThis case presentation demonstrates the effectiveness of a hospital chaplain's support for the staff in personal crises. This case presentation uses Hilsman's Spiritual Needs Framework to assess staff needs.ConclusionsThis case presentation highlights the unique opportunities which hospital chaplains have in providing timely, effective spiritual and emotional support to the nursing staff in personal crises, based on their rapport with one another through their shared patient care experience.
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