Hadassah Medical Center
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Author Of 1 Presentation

MULTICULTURAL TOOLS TO FULFIL CULTURAL AND SPIRTUAL NEEDS

Room
Poster Area 5
Date
20.06.2019
Session Time
12:20 - 13:40
Session Name
POSTER WALK SESSION 10
Duration
5 Minutes

Abstract

Background

- The laying-on of hands could strengthen the ‘human energy field’ maximizing healing and well-being. For centuries, physicians and other healers have witnessed how illness focuses attention on "ultimate meaning, purpose, and transcendence, and … relationship to self, family, others, community, society, nature, and the significant or sacred.” Patients often discover strength and solace in their spirituality, both informally through deeper connections with family and friends, and formally through religious communities and practices. However, modern day clinicians regularly overlook dimensions of spirituality when considering the health of others.

Objectives

Objectives- the aim is to demonstrate our multi-cultural, multi-religious practice of therapeutic touch during complex interventions (ECMO) as well as a wide spectrum of spiritual tools used in crises.

Methods

Methods- our PICU is the only level 1 center in a urban population of 1 million serving broad spectrum of religions and religiosities. The nursing team has developed extensive methods of using therapeutic touch during curative and palliative interventions. In addition, we have created a spiritual CPR wagon with amulets, spiritual talismans and religious charms, Jewish, Islamic and Christian prayer books in many languages, rosary beads, book of psalms and various other symbols.

Results

Positive and memorable feedbacks from the bereaved parents who used this tools

stuff self -satisfaction from having the honor to support the family in their most painfull moments of loss

Conclusion

Conclusions- Our experience in using therapeutic touch and spiritual symbols have enriched our practice, our ability to provide holistic care, and has elevated our practice to a higher dimension.

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Presenter of 1 Presentation

MULTICULTURAL TOOLS TO FULFIL CULTURAL AND SPIRTUAL NEEDS

Room
Poster Area 5
Date
20.06.2019
Session Time
12:20 - 13:40
Session Name
POSTER WALK SESSION 10
Duration
5 Minutes

Abstract

Background

- The laying-on of hands could strengthen the ‘human energy field’ maximizing healing and well-being. For centuries, physicians and other healers have witnessed how illness focuses attention on "ultimate meaning, purpose, and transcendence, and … relationship to self, family, others, community, society, nature, and the significant or sacred.” Patients often discover strength and solace in their spirituality, both informally through deeper connections with family and friends, and formally through religious communities and practices. However, modern day clinicians regularly overlook dimensions of spirituality when considering the health of others.

Objectives

Objectives- the aim is to demonstrate our multi-cultural, multi-religious practice of therapeutic touch during complex interventions (ECMO) as well as a wide spectrum of spiritual tools used in crises.

Methods

Methods- our PICU is the only level 1 center in a urban population of 1 million serving broad spectrum of religions and religiosities. The nursing team has developed extensive methods of using therapeutic touch during curative and palliative interventions. In addition, we have created a spiritual CPR wagon with amulets, spiritual talismans and religious charms, Jewish, Islamic and Christian prayer books in many languages, rosary beads, book of psalms and various other symbols.

Results

Positive and memorable feedbacks from the bereaved parents who used this tools

stuff self -satisfaction from having the honor to support the family in their most painfull moments of loss

Conclusion

Conclusions- Our experience in using therapeutic touch and spiritual symbols have enriched our practice, our ability to provide holistic care, and has elevated our practice to a higher dimension.

Hide