Psychological Support

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
CK-03-01	Demonstrate an awareness of own perspective of death and dying.
CK-03-02	Demonstrate ability to recognize and respect client's and family's reaction to the dying process.
CK-03-03	Demonstrate ability to perform nursing care in a composed, sympathetic, and considerate manner.
CK-03-04	Demonstrate ability to recognize the client's and family's adaptation to the grieving process.
CK-03-05	Demonstrate ability to recognize and understand co-workers reactions and feelings toward the dying process.
CK-03-06	Demonstrate ability to teach and inform the family of client's condition.
	Demonstrate respect for religious and cultural practices that bring comfort to the dying client and family:
CK-03-07	aware of rituals and fundamentals of different faiths
CK-03-08	access hospital chaplain or clients representative.
	Demonstrate ability to recognize and make an effort to keep the family comfortable physically, emotionally, and spiritually:
CK-03-09	direction to quiet room, phones, parking
CK-03-10	nourishment
CK-03-11	offering overnight accommodations
CK-03-12	refer to emotional and spiritual support
CK-03-13	location of chapel
CK-03-14	offer support and encouragement.