Reflection on an audit
Healthcare professionals views of spiritual care
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v8i1.23Keywords:
Audit, spiritual care, medical staff, healthcare Chaplain, staff training, staff rolesAbstract
This article describes how a process of audit can be used to clarify the perceptions healthcare professionals hold regarding spiritual car and, how they understand and practice it. The audit process was used to identify training needs and devise a programme of spiritual care. Alongside the detailed results of the audit the author, new the process of audit, gives a frank personal reflection on the experience gained and encourages readers not to be daunted by the process. The Editors.
References
LEHAIR C. 2003 Unpublished Report on an Audit on Staff Knowledge, Practice and Training Needs in Spiritual Care. Guys’ & St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London.
MCCC 2003 Spiritual and Religious Care Competencies for Specialist Palliative Care. Marie Cancer Care. London.
NICE 2004 Improving Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults with Cancer Manual. National Institute for Clinical Excellence. London
MCCC 2003 Spiritual and Religious Care Competencies for Specialist Palliative Care. Marie Cancer Care. London.
NICE 2004 Improving Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults with Cancer Manual. National Institute for Clinical Excellence. London
Published
2013-04-09
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How to Cite
Lehair, C. (2013). Reflection on an audit: Healthcare professionals views of spiritual care. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 8(1), 23-26. https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v8i1.23
