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8 tips for spiritual assessment in the hospital

Lizzy Miles, MSW
Patient
October 15, 2014

As part of the admission process for a hospice patient, the admission team will ask the patient about their spiritual orientation and/or religion. Because there is so much information and education to convey at the admission, the discussion of a patient’s spiritually may only be minimally discussed. It is important for the hospice team to be aware of a patient’s spiritual orientation because it can affect their choices regarding treatment …

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8 tips for spiritual assessment in the hospital

7 assumptions about end of life care

Lizzy Miles, MSW
Conditions
August 27, 2014

The worst thing anyone ever said to me was, “You think you know everything, but let me tell you:  You don’t know jack!” I was six weeks into my social work internship at a hospice and it was my student supervisor who decided I needed an attitude adjustment. Needless to say, I didn’t stay there. I was angry and hurt for a long time but now I’ve come to realize …

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7 assumptions about end of life care

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