title: Spirituality: integral to quality care.
abstract: Caring is the medium through which nursing knowledge, skill, and touch are operationalized. Caring is a profound act of hope (White T. 1986. Unpublished data) that contributes to the spiritual well-being of others. In order to assure quality care, the impact of identifying and meeting patient spiritual needs must be taken into account.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Cross
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Deane
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Lowry
mesh_terms: D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care