Chapter 4 Caring for the Whole Person: Body and Soul 57 Understanding the Human Person and Suffering .......... 57 Caring for a Patient in Spiritual Distress/Signs of Distress 59 Nursing Care Plan .............................................................. 61 Nursing Spiritual Assessment & Care Plan .................. 62 The Joint Commission Spiritual Assessment ............... 63 Case Management & End of Life Issues; Memorare .......... 64 Chapter 5 Spiritual Care in Emergency Situations and Death’s Imminence .......................................... 65 Sacramental Anointing of the Sick and Dying ............... 65 The Unconscious Patient ............................................... 68 Sacrament of Penance in Serious Illness ...................... 68 The Sacrament of Baptism in an Emergency ................. 69 Nurses as Eucharistic Ministers .................................... 69 Speak about God’s Mercy With Patients ....................... 69 Sharing the Divine Mercy Image ................................... 70 Spiritual Care in Rehabilitation Facilities ..................... 71 Caring to the End: Food and Hydration ................................ 72 Conversing with Dying Patients and Family ........................ 72 Preparing Patients for Death ............................................. 75 Plenary Indulgence for the Dying ................................77 Consoling Words of Jesus to a Special Soul.....................77 Chapter 6 Prayers for the Sick, Dying & the Dead With Scripture and Diary Readings ....................... 79 • Act of Contrition and Spiritual Communion ............... 79 • The Divine Mercy Chaplet .......................................... 80 • Prayers for the Sick, Dying and the Dead.....................81 • Consoling Readings from Sacred Scripture .............. 83 • The Divine Mercy Praises........................................... 86 • Rosary ....................................................................... 88 • Evangelical Virtues of Our Lady...................................92 • Hail Holy Queen..........................................................92 • Prayers and Readings from the Diary..........................92 • Nurse’s Examination of Conscience by Bl. Hanna..102 Endnotes, Abbreviations and Annotations............110 Spiritual Resources for Healthcare.......................111
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