listen to His voice, and be open to His will. If they are Catholics, encourage them to pray to the Blessed Mother to assist them in accept the will of God who desires our best. The nurse may also use the example or words of the Saints when sharing faith. 7. For post-abortive patients, refer to Pastoral Care. Encourage them to seek God’s forgiveness and mercy, confession, and attend a specialized retreat.15 Write this for the benefit of distressed souls: when a soul sees and realizes the gravity of its sins, when the whole abyss of the misery into which it immersed itself is displayed before its eyes, let it not despair, but with trust let it throw itself into the arms of My mercy, as a child into the arms of its beloved mother. These souls have a right of priority to My compassionate Heart, they have first access to My mercy. Tell them that no soul that has called upon My mercy has been disappointed or brought to shame. I delight particularly in a soul which has placed its trust in My goodness (1541). Nursing Care Plan Patient’s Nursing Care Plan based on the Joint Commission guidelines, must include a spiritual assessment. It is crucial for the well-being of the patient that s/he be considered a whole person in his/ her physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. When treated thus, the quality of care is enhanced and recovery is much smoother. This approach to treatment fosters a more peaceful, hope-filled disposition in the patient as s/he is going through the anxieties and challenges of medical care. 61
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