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Palliative Care 2016
September 29-30, 2016
Volume 6 Issue 5(Suppl) J Palliat Care Med
ISSN: 2165-7386 JPCM, an open access journal
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September 29-30, 2016 Toronto, Canada
2nd Global Congress onHospice & Palliative Care
Craig O'Malley, J Palliat Care Med 2016, 6:5(Suppl)
RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY AND CLINICAL SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY ON
POLICY IMPACTS
Craig O'Malleya
aThe Salvation Army Aged Care Plus, Australia
Aim: To discuss the impact on policy development of the palliative care approach resulting from the review of consumer case
studies. Religion and Spirituality are not always mutually exclusive and this case study analysis focuses on the impact of care
delivery, clinical symptom management and the associated implications to policy frameworks.
Methodology: The Salvation Army Aged Care Plus reviewed numerous case studies associated with consumers who expressed
strong religious ideology with at times conflicting spirituality needs of loved ones who were ultimately decision makers during
the terminal phase of care. These case studies resulted in numerous policy impacts on the delivery of palliative care services
which focussed on meeting the individual consumer needs and provision of contemporary clinical management.
Findings: The understanding of religious practice and theology coupled with consumer and consumer representative’s lived
experience of spirituality has a significant impact on the psychological and spiritual wellbeing during end of life care. An
understanding of synergies and dichotomies are essential from a policy perspective to ensure appropriate clinical care provision
is holistic and person centred. The effective integration of the psychological and spiritual needs associated with religion and
spiritual awareness / practice results in improved care outcomes.
Biography
Craig O'Malley is a Registered Nurse who has worked a variety of roles across the nursing and education sector. For the past 5 years Craig has been the Centre
Manager of an 83 bed Residential Aged Care Facility in NSW Australia. A deep understanding of the aged care sector has come from Craig's progression in the
industry from a Care Worker, Enrolled Nurse, Registered Nurse and Nurse Educator. Previously Craig has spent 10 years in the acute sector as a Clinical Nurse
Specialist (surgical) and 3 years as a Clinical Facilitator and Lecturer for North Coast TAFE & University of Newcastle. Craig holds a Bachelor of Nursing and
Certificate in Training & Assessment.