HLT 310V- Module 2 DQ 2.docx Will the expectation of care vary based on the faith base of

HLT 310V- Module 2 DQ 2.docx  Will the expectation of care vary based on the faith base of the patient involved? How can the practitioner change care practice based on the faith of the patient? Give an example.  Health care, and the expectation of health care, is a complex issue. Cultural and language barriers and faith and religious differences certainly complicate the situation. The expectations of care set by distinct faiths vary. Faith generally refers to a confident belief in something for which there is no proof or material evidence; faith can “involve a person, idea, or thing, and it is usually followed by action related to the ideals or values of that belief” (Taylor, Lillis, & LeMone, 2005). Faith-based patients have a profound hope that good will ultimately prevail. If a patient has faith in his or her doctor, nurse, or other health professional, he or she is more likely to adhere to a prescribed plan of care and to experience benefits (Taylor et al., 2005). Similarly, patients with the faith and belief in an “all-powerful God who knows and cares for them” often demonstrate better coping skills with regard to their illness/injury (Taylor et al., 2005). Every registered nurse is expected to meet varying competencies at some level, and spiritual care, including knowledge of a patients faith, is increasingly being recognized as an essential component of healthcare practice.  According to Putsch & Joyce (2007), “As the personal experiences and background of both the provider and/or patient