Chris Grassman

Christine Grassman

I was coming out of a patient’s room when I heard this very loud grunting sound coming from a different patient’s room. I ran in there to find Chris doing the Heimlich maneuver on a patient. The patient had choked on a pill when swallowing all her other pills. The pill flew out of her airway and the patient gasped for air. Chris saved this patient’s life due to her quick skillful actions. What was most amazing was when Chris sat there still hugging the patient and holding her up in the bed, talking calmly to her, telling her that she would be alright. Chris displayed a great amount of compassion and showed her gentle side with her words and actions. Later, when I told Chris that I thought she did an awesome job, she said “We are all trained to do that.” She was so very humble and thought nothing of the magnitude of the feat she carried out. Because of her, this patient will be able to live another day. These are just some of the reasons why Chris should be chosen for the DAISY Award and what makes her an extraordinary nurse.