Fawcett Tonks N, Noble Amy
Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
J Clin Nurs. 2004 Feb;13(2):136-42. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2702.2003.00870.x.
Understanding the spiritual dimension of holistic nursing care is arguably regaining its centrality in the assessment of patient well being in whatever area of care. However it is argued that we are still far from having a universal agreement as to what is meant by the concept of spirituality.
This paper aims to explore some of the definitions and models of spirituality and determine what is meant by spiritual needs. Taking the perspective of a Christian nurse, the potential tension between the nature of spiritual care and evidence-based professionalism is explored.
The exploration reveals the challenges faced by a nurse who wishes to administer this spiritual care and holds a personal commitment to the Christian faith.
Acknowledging and debating the challenge of spiritual care is arguably the first step towards meeting optimally this need in our patients. The dilemma that may need to be further explored within the context of nursing care is how a nurse, holding and operating within one particular belief (e.g. Christianity) can offer the ideal of spiritual care to patients who hold other, quite different beliefs.
在任何护理领域，理解整体护理的精神层面在评估患者福祉方面可以说正在重新占据核心地位。然而，有人认为，对于灵性概念的含义，我们仍远未达成普遍共识。
本文旨在探讨灵性的一些定义和模型，并确定精神需求的含义。从一名基督教护士的角度出发，探讨精神护理的本质与循证专业精神之间潜在的紧张关系。
该探讨揭示了一名希望提供这种精神护理并对基督教信仰怀有个人承诺的护士所面临的挑战。
承认并讨论精神护理的挑战可以说是在我们的患者中最佳地满足这一需求的第一步。在护理背景下可能需要进一步探讨的困境是，一名秉持并践行一种特定信仰（如基督教）的护士如何能够为持有其他截然不同信仰的患者提供理想的精神护理。
