It revolves being culturally competent and by that understanding religion, mental health, and the combination of both by identifying religious competence as part of cultural competence. This involves implementing as well as determining the “patients’ psychological and existential frameworks; it can also play a key role in determining behavioral variables (which, in turn, influence physiological variables) that have a direct bearing on mental health” (Whitley, 2012). My strengths would be to initially identify the patient’s spiritual preferences, being attentive by being an active listener to the patient’s spiritual needs. Moreover, spirituality is essentially an unchecked vital sign that is essentially to all patients regardless of their religion. However, weakness mainly finding consultation for patients whom are very particular about whom they speak. Also being exposed to different patient populations within med-surg that have different capacities which can be difficult to honor their wishes but do so to the best of my ability. When it comes to patients, it’s important to improve patient care through “taking a spiritual history, respecting and supporting spiritual beliefs, challenging beliefs, praying with patients, and appropriate consultation with clergy” (Koenig, 2008). This is something I will continue to work on as time goes on.  If I were a patient with the capacity, I would coordinate with the health care team about my preferences and needs and be updated on all of the happenings regarding my plan of care. However, should I lack the mental capacity to make such ethical decisions, my advocate would be that of my parents fulfill my wishes when it comes to my plan of care. They will be informed about all options when it comes to treatments and seek both a realistic, viable alternatives should they be present.  I NEED YOU TO COMMENT FROM THIS POST, 150 WORDS NEEDED AND A REFERNCE PLEASE .

1. It revolves being culturally competent and by that
understanding religion, mental health, and the combination of
both by identifying religious competence as part of cultural
competence. This involves implementing as well as determining
the “patients’ psychological and existential frameworks; it can
also play a key role in determining behavioral variables (which,
in turn, influence physiological variables) that have a direct
bearing on mental health” (Whitley, 2012). My strengths would
be to initially identify the patient’s spiritual preferences, being
attentive by being an active listener to the patient’s spiritual
needs. Moreover, spirituality is essentially an unchecked vital
sign that is essentially to all patients regardless of their
religion. However, weakness mainly finding consultation for
patients whom are very particular about whom they speak. Also
being exposed to different patient populations within med-surg
that have different capacities which can be difficult to honor
their wishes but do so to the best of my ability. When it comes
to patients, it’s important to improve patient care through
“taking a spiritual history, respecting and supporting spiritual
beliefs, challenging beliefs, praying with patients, and
appropriate consultation with clergy” (Koenig, 2008). This is
something I will continue to work on as time goes on.
If I were a patient with the capacity, I would coordinate with
the health care team about my preferences and needs and be
updated on all of the happenings regarding my plan of care.
However, should I lack the mental capacity to make such ethical
decisions, my advocate would be that of my parents fulfill my
wishes when it comes to my plan of care. They will be informed
about all options when it comes to treatments and seek both a
realistic, viable alternatives should they be present.
I NEED YOU TO COMMENT FROM THIS POST, 150 WORDS
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