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Spiritual Counseling and Dietary Counseling

Sets how the Agency provides spiritual counseling (qualifications of the clergy-person or pastoral counselor, spiritual assessment, respect for every belief system, links with the patient’s own clergy) and dietary and nutritional counseling (available to every patient and family as needed, licensed dietitian consultation and favorite foods in residential and inpatient settings).

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About this policy
Policy number
FL-HSP-CNS-01
Version
1.0
Main rule
Rule 59A-38.010, F.A.C.
Library
Florida hospice · 60 policies
Category
Hospice care
Sections
22

In short

  • Every patient and family is offered spiritual care. They may say yes or no at any time.
  • Respect every belief, or none. Never push your own beliefs on a patient or family.
  • Ask the chaplain to help contact the patient’s own clergy if the family wishes.
  • Nurses give basic advice on eating and drinking. Ask for the dietitian when needs are complex.
  • Follow the patient’s food wishes, including favorite foods, and explain any risks.

What's inside

22 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (Rules 59A-38.010 and 59A-38.014, F.A.C.; 42 CFR §418.64(d))
  • 5. Spiritual Counseling
  • 5.1 Who may serve as chaplain
  • 5.2 Telling patients and families about the service
  • 5.3 Spiritual assessment
  • 5.4 Providing spiritual counseling
  • 5.5 Spiritual care at the time of death
  • 6. Dietary and Nutritional Counseling
  • 6.1 Policies and availability
  • 6.2 In the home
  • 6.3 In residential and inpatient settings
  • 7. Responsibilities
  • 8. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 9. Staff Training
  • 10. References
  • 11. Related Policies and Forms
  • 12. Approval
  • 13. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me your chaplain’s qualifications and hospice training program record.
  • How do you assess spiritual needs, and how do you make sure staff do not impose beliefs?

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