Title:

e-ELCA 08: Spiritual care

Description:

This module explores the common themes within spirituality which are relevant in palliative and end-of-life care and the practices and behaviours through which someone experiences and expresses their spirituality.

There are sessions which discuss:
• what spirituality means
• identifying and assessing spiritual need and distress
• spiritual resources and quality of life
• how individuals working together in teams and networks can enhance spiritual care
• offering spiritual care in partnership with community organisations

The resources in the e-ELCA programme discuss sensitive topics including death, dying, the different stages of end-of-life and bereavement which may be distressing to some learners.

Hierarchy:

End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 08: Spiritual care

Keywords:

Spirituality, spiritual care, assessment, communication, community, teams, quality of life, end-of-life care

Created:

6 May 2011

Updated:

29 Jul 2021