Spiritual Assessment

SPIRITUAL ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS Overview-Important Definitions Holistic Nursing: The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA & ANA 2019 p. 1) created the following definition in 1998; all nursing practice that has healing the whole person as its goal. Spirituality Defined: The feelings thoughts, experiences, and behaviors that arise from a search for meaning. That which is generally considered sacred or holy. Usually though not universally, considered to involve a sense of connection with an absolute, imminent, or transcendent spiritual force, however named, as well as the conviction that meaning, value, direction, and purpose are valid aspects of the individual and universe. The essence of being and relatedness that permeates all life and is manifested in ones knowing, doing and being. The interconnectedness with self, others, nature, and God/Life Force/Absolute/Transcendent. Not necessarily synonymous with religion (AHNA & ANA, 2019, p. 120-121). Spiritual assessments… not only glean religious beliefs and practices, but also query a persons meaning and purpose in life and how that may have changed due to the present health experience. Spiritual assessments include questions about an individuals sense of serenity and peace, what provides joy and fulfillment, the source of strength and hope, sense of belonging to the world, and a sense of relatedness with self, others, nature and Universal Being or Life Force (AHNA & ANA p. 28). AHNA & ANA. (2019). Holistic Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, 3rd Edition. Nursebooks.org. Interview Then, complete a spiritual assessment of someone in your community. You must choose someone who does NOT share the same spiritual background and/or faith as your own. Use the form found below the rubric. Use bullet points or numbers rather than complete sentences. Be sure to choose an appropriate tool. You can choose an assessment form found in the literature or online such as the: HOPE tool: FICA tool: FACT tool: spiritual_history_tool_fact_larocca_pitts.pdf During the interview you will choose an appropriate spiritual nursing action based on your assessment and state how/why you chose the nursing action. What was the result of the action (e.g. what did the interviewee think of the nursing action and/or how did they respond to the nursing action?). What are your thoughts on the experience of doing this assessment (e.g. main takeaway(s), surprises, reactions). Please keep the form to three or fewer pages.