Spiritual, Dietary and Other Counseling
Sets out how the Agency provides spiritual counseling (assessment of spiritual needs, counseling that respects the patient's and family's beliefs, and help reaching their own clergy), dietary counseling by a qualified person when the plan of care calls for it, and other counseling for patients and families.
About this policy
- Policy number
- CA-HSP-CNS-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 42 CFR §418.64(d)
- Library
- California hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Hospice care
- Sections
- 16
In short
- Tell every patient and family that spiritual counseling is available. They may say yes or no.
- Spiritual care follows the patient's own beliefs. Never push any religion.
- If the patient wants their own clergy, tell the chaplain so we can help arrange a visit.
- Dietary counseling is given by a dietitian, nurse or other qualified person when the plan of care calls for it.
- Report a sudden drop in weight or appetite as soon as possible within 24 hours.
What's inside
16 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (Health & Safety Code §1746(o); 42 CFR §418.64(d))
- 5. Spiritual Counseling
- 6. Dietary Counseling
- 7. Other Counseling
- 8. Election Counseling
- 9. Responsibilities
- 10. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 11. Staff Training
- 12. References
- 13. Related Policies and Forms
- 14. Approval
- 15. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me the spiritual assessment for this patient and how the plan of care responds to it.
- How do you help a patient see their own priest, rabbi, imam or minister?
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