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This article describes the rationale, evolution, implementation, and evaluation of a process for testing core knowledge in health care chaplaincy certification. The process developed by the Spiritual Care Association uses online testing of evidence-based core knowledge developed with several expert advisory committees. The process seems to have acceptable validity, reliability, feasibility and usability and should be considered as a component to current certification processes for health care chaplains.
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Servicio de Capellanía en Hospital , Cuidado Pastoral , Certificación , Clero , Atención a la Salud , Humanos , Reproducibilidad de los ResultadosRESUMEN
This article describes the rationale, evolution, implementation, and evaluation of a process for testing clinical competence in health care chaplaincy certification. The process developed by the Spiritual Care Association uses Zoom technology, simulated patient actors, and evidence-based behaviors. Evaluation of the process by users has been very positive. The process seems to have acceptable validity, reliability, and usability and should be considered as an alternative to self-report clinical encounters as a test of clinical competence.
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Certificación/métodos , Certificación/organización & administración , Clero , Cuidado Pastoral/normas , Competencia Profesional/normas , Atención a la Salud , Humanos , Reproducibilidad de los ResultadosRESUMEN
The Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, fourth edition were recently published. Through the involvement of the Association of Professional Chaplains and the HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, this is the first time that any chaplains have been an official party to the development of these guidelines. The expectation set by the guidelines is that all health care professionals (including all chaplains) caring for people living with serious illness at any stage of illness, at any age, and in any setting will integrate core palliative care principles and best practices into their routine care and have sufficient training to complete an assessment of the patient and address common sources of suffering. The article presents a summary of the content of the guidelines and their implications for clinical practice and training with emphasis on the practice and training of professional chaplains.