Preferred Label : parish nursing;
MeSH definition : A nursing specialty involving programs designed to bring wholeness and healing to
a particular faith community through addressing the health needs of body, mind, and
spirit. They are coordinated by registered NURSES and may involve HEALTH EDUCATION
and counseling, facilitation, referral, PATIENT ADVOCACY, and health care plan interpretation,
as influenced and defined by the unique needs of the congregation.;
MeSH synonym : nursing, parish; faith community nursing; nursing, faith community; church nursing; nursing, church;
Origin ID : D064698;
UMLS CUI : C3658222;
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A nursing specialty involving programs designed to bring wholeness and healing to
a particular faith community through addressing the health needs of body, mind, and
spirit. They are coordinated by registered NURSES and may involve HEALTH EDUCATION
and counseling, facilitation, referral, PATIENT ADVOCACY, and health care plan interpretation,
as influenced and defined by the unique needs of the congregation.