Question

Complete a CARE PLAN for a Muslim with Spiritual and religious need. The six steps of the nursing process required 1- assessment 2- diagnosis 3- outcome identification 4- planning 5- implementation 6- and evaluation Nursing diagnose approved by NANDA International http://www.nanda.org/ Include a list of all references used to support your answer.

Answer 1

Delivering high-quality care to Muslim patients involves having an awareness of the ramifications of the Islamic faith and Islamic beliefs. Nurses need to understand the implications of spiritual and cultural values for clinical practice. They should be aware of the need for modesty and privacy, the appropriate use of touch, dietary requirements and use of medications. This article reviews the key issues involved in delivering culturally competent care to Muslim patients.

nurses need some familiarity with Muslims’ rites of passage from birth to death, overly simplified summaries of Islam and health practices risk reinforcing stereotypes and prejudices .Individualised, holistic care can only be achieved by understanding culture, beliefs and traditions, and a display of cultural competence.

From an Islamic perspective, health is defined as a state of physical, psychological, social and spiritual wellbeing and is viewed as one of the greatest blessings God has bestowed on humankind. The world view of Muslim patients incorporates the notion of receiving illness and death with patience, meditation and prayers Even non-practising Muslim patients generally call for spiritual or religious intervention when they are facing significant challenges.

Muslim patients understand that illness, suffering and dying are part of life and a test from God, and perceive illness as a trial from God by which one’s sins are removed; it is:

An opportunity for spiritual reward;
A reminder to improve one’s health;
A sign of personal failure to follow Islam’s tenets.

Death is part of the journey to meet God Islam attaches great importance to health, so taking good care of one’s own health is a religious duty.

There is widespread misunderstanding of Islamic beliefs and values, as well as a failure to recognise that Islamic faith is intertwined with the healthcare of Muslim patients. For some Muslims, spiritual values are the prime component of their health belief model and, as such, spiritual needs may take precedence over biopsychosocial needs

Religious beliefs and values also influence patients’ notions of healing. A study examining the healthcare needs of American Muslims found that, in addition to prayer and supplicating to God, imams, family members, healthcare providers, friends and community members played important roles in the healing process