RI.1.3.5 pastoral care and other spiritual services. Pastoral services has identified comprehensive resources available for pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and other specific spiritual care services. A formal arrangement is documented when operational needs require pastoral personnel from outside of the facility. Recognition of the spiritual needs and rights of the person is reflected in policies, procedures, and the administration's ability to articulate these needs and rights. Members of the pastoral services staff are professionally trained and maintain, or upgrade their skills consistent with other health care professionals.
Staff demonstrates ability to minister with persons of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
The spiritual services staff document their interventions in the record of the patient. 411 Pastoral Services are made available to patients, residents, and families within the organization. RI.1.3.5 pastoral care and other spiritual services. This site is best viewed with Internet Explorer 3.0 or greater and Netscape 4.0 or greater. Copyright 1998 by Assembly of Episcopal Hospitals and Chaplains.