PHI-413V-O502 Topic 1 DQ 1

How can the perspective of Christian spirituality influence the way in which you demonstrate compassionate care?
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to the “Discussion Question Rubric” and “Participation Rubric,” located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns with the AACN Core Competency: 2.1

Solution

Compassionate care can promote healing not only on a physical level, but it can also promote spiritual healing. When I think of Christianity and how it relates to the care healthcare professionals provide for patients, I think of love. The bible commands us to love one another, and part of the definition of love is to be patient and kind. It can have such a significant impact on patients and is such a great demonstration of compassionate care. “Therapeutic approaches such as establishing safe relations with the patient, showing empathy, listening to the patient’s concerns and values, learning about the patient’s religious beliefs that affect the meaning of the illness and supporting the patient’s religious beliefs and practices are nursing interventions within the scope of spiritual care” (Türkben & Özdemir, 2022). As human beings, we have an obligation to demonstrate compassion to others; furthermore, as healthcare professionals it is not only a job requirement, but it is also a Christian obligation. “Human beings were created to know and love God in perfect relationship to him. More than that, they were meant to reflect the character and goodness of God in all of life. This is a description of the way things ought to be.” (Bogue et al., 2024).

Bogue, D., Cota, M. Jr., Torre, V.J., Evans, K.A., Hoehner, P.J., Hogan, M., & White,

N.H. (2024). Practicing Dignity An Introduction to Christian Values and Decision-Making in Health Care Third Edition. Grand Canyon University. https://bibliu.com/app/?bibliuMagicToken=jVF6G0TKwSDLoko3vgND4nEJ0utxDGj7#/view/books/B1B4SGSSID7LR/epub/Chapter1.html#page_16

Türkben Polat, H., & Özdemir, A. A. (2022). Relationship between

Compassion and Spiritual Care among Nurses in Turkey. Journal of religion and health, 61(3), 1894–1905. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01287-6

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