Spiritual Care Of The Dying

Course overview

The dying experience is unique for each individual. For many individuals, death is not an end to life. It is simply a passage to another dimension, sometimes called heaven, the spiritual world, another plane of existence, or nirvana. As knowledge of issues involved in death and dying increases and positive attitudes about death and dying are promoted, the spiritual care and support for people who are dying continues to improve. In addition, there are many spiritual, psychological, social, and cultural healing strategies that can assist healthcare providers in the compassionate spiritual care of the dying. The outcome of this course is for the learner is to describe healing strategies that can assist healthcare providers in the spiritual care of the dying. Spiritual, psychological, social, and cultural aspects of dying will be explored.