title: Spiritual care in nursing: a systematic approach.
abstract: Ian Govier suggests that patients will benefit if nurses adopt a systematic approach to assessing spiritual needs. However, it may be necessary to evaluate personal spirituality before applying this approach.
authors.affiliation: Powys Ward, Welsh Regional Burns Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea NHS Trust.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Govier
mesh_terms: D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning