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¶ … Protocols are an important part of any organizational paradigm as they provide a set of guidelines dealing with specific topics. This prevents potential legal issues, and allows for staff to be appropriately trained on specific issues. For our case study, we will use Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (Shreveport). The purpose of this policy is to "define the services provided by the Pastoral Services Department for patients and employees of LSU-Health Science Center (LSU Health Sciences Center, 2013). The purpose of this paper is to provide information to help revise the current pastoral care protocol at the LSU Health Science Center.
Policy Overview
Pastoral care is a model of emotional and spiritual support that in the modern hospital is non-denominational and focused on the paradigm of servant leadership. During periods of high emotional stress, tragedy or situations involving the very sick, pastoral care can provide comfort for both patients and families. For LSU Health Centers, the policy for Pastoral care focuses on the patient's and family's spiritual well-being, holds regular worship services, provides religious literature from a multi-dimensional library, is available 24 hours/7 day a week, provides support for staff during debriefing and severe crisis situations. Moreover, Pastoral Care must document spiritual assessment and reassessment plus any and all interventions in the progress section of the medical record. The care is confidential and individualized, but noted in the patient's record (LSU Health Science Center). However, there are some limitations to current Pastoral Care that should be revised. Pastoral care, for instance, is slated during daily rounds in ICU and ER areas, during visitation...
This paper recommends that Pastoral Care personnel be expanded to provide daily care to all units, not just ICU and the ER. In all studies reviewed, the individual perception of quality of life and overall positive attitude was higher in the populations who had a regular Pastoral Care. While certainly suggesting a real benefit to patients and families, there is also a fiscal benefit to health care organizations who provide more Pastoral Care. Patients receiving Pastoral Care tend to heal faster, require less medication and have more pain-free days than control groups. The concept of pastoral care is very much in line with the idea of servant leadership within the medical community. This holds that actionable results are achieved by giving priority to the needs of others -- or stewardship of leading by ministering to the needs of clients when they are in need as opposed to convenience of the hospital or organization (Bush, 2006).
Literature Review
Nicholas, S. (2013). Examining the Impact of Spiritual Care in Long-Term Care. Omega, 67(1-2), 175-84.
Certainly, there are times within the modern medical paradigm in which the patient or the patient's family needs access to Pastoral Care. This is particularly important now that there is a demographically aging population. One study suggests that spiritual support is a vital factor in the well-being and quality for many situations: emergencies, end-of-life issues, and long-term or palliative…
Works Cited
Balboni, T. (2010). Provision of Spiritual Care to Patients With Advanced Cancer: Associations with Medical Care and Quality of Life Near Death. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 28(3), 345-52.
Bay, P., et al. (2008). The Effect of pastoral Care Services on Anxiety, Depression, Hope, Religious Coping and Religious Problem Solving Styles. Journal of Religious Health, 47(1), 57-69.
Bush, J. (2006). Gentle Shepherding: Pastoral Ethics and Leadership. Danvers, MA:
Chalice Press.
LSU Health Sciences Center. (2013, January). Hospital Policy and Procedure Manual. Retrieved from medcom.lsuhscshreveport.edu: http://www.medcom.lsuhscshreveport.edu/cfdocs/policies/hosp_index.cfm
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