The 37th annual Bowles Chapel Lecture presents “Spiritual Care for Patients with Serious Illness: Why and How?” featuring George Fitchett, DMin, PhD, BCC. Dr. Fitchett co-authored a July 2022 article in The Journal of the American Medical Association, which reviewed nearly 9,000 articles published on the topic of spirituality and health since 2000. The collaborators on this project systematically identified the practices most supported by research evidence for their positive impact on patient health. He will help us examine some of those practices, the evidence that supports them, and how we might incorporate them into our care for patients and families with serious illness.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8 a.m. – REGISTRATION
8:30 to 10 a.m.
SESSION 1: Why Spiritual Care Should be Routine in Care for Patients with Serious Illness
After attending this session, the learner should be able to:
a) Cite three recommendations for incorporating spiritual care for patients with serious illness
b) Summarize the evidence for these recommendations
c) Explain next steps to implement these recommendations in their clinical context
10 to 10:30 a.m.
BREAK 10:30 to 12 noon
SESSION II: Identification and Intervention
After attending this session, the learner should be able to:
a) Describe prevalence and harmful effects of spiritual distress in patients with serious illness
b) Summarize methods for spiritual screening and spiritual assessment for patients with serious illness
c) Implement spiritual screening and spiritual assessment in their clinical context
Program approved for LMFT, LPC, LSW and APC 3.0 CCEs.
3.0 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours will be provided for RNs. Attendance
throughout the program and completion of a program evaluation are required for CNE credit.