Spiritual, Dietary and Other Counseling
Sets out how the Agency provides spiritual counseling, dietary counseling and any other counseling the patient and family need: the qualifications and duties of the spiritual counselor and dietary counselor under LAC 48:I §8217.C and D, the availability of clergy, liaison with community clergy, employment or contract for dietary counseling as §8201 permits, documentation and continuing education.
About this policy
- Policy number
- LA-HSP-CNS-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- LAC 48:I §8217.C, D
- Library
- Louisiana hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Hospice care
- Sections
- 18
In short
- Every patient and family is offered spiritual counseling. They may accept or decline, and we respect their beliefs.
- With the patient’s permission, our spiritual counselor helps the patient see his or her own pastor or clergy.
- Dietary counseling is given by a registered dietitian when the plan of care calls for it.
- Dietitian notes go into the record within one week of the visit.
- Tell the nurse or IDT if a patient or family member seems to be in spiritual distress or worried about eating and drinking.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (LAC 48:I §8217.C, D)
- 5. Spiritual Counselor Qualifications
- 6. Spiritual Assessment and Counseling
- 7. Community Clergy and Spiritual Services
- 8. Other Spiritual Counselor Duties
- 9. Dietary Counseling
- 10. Other Counseling
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Who is your spiritual counselor, and what training or degree qualifies that person?
- How do you help a patient see his or her own pastor or clergy?
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