Spiritual care

Spiritual care is an important part of holistic end-of-life care. It's about meeting both the existential and spiritual needs of the dying and their families. This kind of care can help bring meaning, relief and peace during a time of great questions and emotions.

What is spiritual care?

Spiritual care is about supporting a person in the final phase of life, where existential questions about life and death often become central. This type of care includes both spiritual and existential aspects, regardless of whether the person has religious beliefs or not. For many dying people, finding meaning and closure on life's big questions is crucial. At Private Nurse, we are here to help bring peace and comfort to this process.

Examples of care that supports the dying in spirit and mind

Spiritual care can take many forms depending on the needs of the dying person, from listening to deep, personal thoughts about the meaning of life to supporting practical things like prayer, meditation and looking at the world with grateful eyes.

For some it may be talking about past memories, for others it's about finding peace through conversations about faith or fear of death.

At Private Nurse, we customize our nursing and care according to the individual's spiritual wishes and needs.

Spiritual care and religion

Although spiritual care is not necessarily linked to religion, faith can play a big role for many people at the end of life. Finding peace through faith in a higher power or the afterlife can be a support.

At Private Nurse, we respect all beliefs and ensure there is room for spiritual needs to unfold - whether it's through religious rituals or personal reflections.

Ethical considerations

When working with spiritual care, it is important to be aware of the dying person's boundaries. Spiritual care should always be respectful and based on the client's wishes and needs.

At Private Nurse, we pay special attention to intimacy and the vulnerability that comes with being at the end of life. Our approach is based on empathy and respect, and we only offer the support that the dying person feels comfortable with.

What the Ethical Council says about spiritual care

According to the Ethical Council, which has produced the publication "Spiritual Care for the Dying", spiritual care is an essential part of palliative care. The Council emphasizes that healthcare professionals should be able to address both the physical and spiritual needs of the dying, and that everyone should have access to the necessary support - regardless of religious beliefs.

Our approach is based on the same principles, where the client's dignity and needs are in focus.

Our approach to spiritual care

At Private Nurse, spiritual care is an integral part of our terminal care. Life in the terminal phase requires us to see the whole person.

We see it as one of our most important and honorable tasks to create the framework for the end-of-life journey to be as safe and good as possible. We achieve this by integrating the spiritual and aesthetic dimension in our care, where we always focus on meeting the dying person's sensory impressions.