Spiritual Needs Assessment
Use the articles provided in the
readings for this module. The Joint Commission provides some guidelines for
creating spiritual assessment tools for evaluating the spiritual needs of
patients. Using these resources and any other guidelines/examples you can find,
make up your own tool for assessing the spiritual needs of patients.
1.
The spiritual-needs assessment tool
should include a minimum of five questions that can either be answered by the
patient and/or by your observation of the patient. The information can be
presented in a Word document, in a table, or in questionnaire format.
Using your assessment-tool
questions, practice completing a spiritual assessment with a patient, family
member, or friend
Once complete, analyze your results in 750-1000 words, with
the following:
1.
Write a brief summary of your
assessment findings.
2.
What significant discoveries did you
make about the individual you chose to assess?
3.
What went well?
4.
What would you do differently in the
future?
5.
Were there any barriers or
challenges that inhibited your ability to complete the assessment tool? How
would you address these in the future or change your assessment to better
address these challenges?
6.
Describe the spiritual experience
you had with your patient, family member, or friend using this tool. How does
this tool allow you to better meet the needs of your patient?
While APA format is not required for
the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and references
should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a grading
rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment;
therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
Submit your assessment tool, patient
answers, and your analysis of how the assessment went to the instructor.
