Abstract 253: The Importance of Spiritual Authorities in Critical Care Field: An International Survey Analysis [Session Title: Poster Session PM]

Conclusions: One in every two physicians/nurses in this study considered spiritual authorities, as part of the ICU team, beneficial in managing the patients and communicating with them and their families. We also found a correlation between the religious practice of the physicians/nurses and their opinion about its impact on the care of the patients. Physicians who are committed to a religious practice, tend to state that this could be beneficial; while nurses who are spiritual but not religious indicated no impact on the management.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alshami, A., Romero, C., Avila, A., Einav, S., Surani, S., Varon, J. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session PM Source Type: research