October 2023
Andrew
Wireman
,
BSN, RN, PCCN
Medical Telemetry
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend
Springfield
,
OR
United States
Andrew notified the provider and advocated for my husband. This led to further testing and prevented an inappropriate discharge and readmission.
My husband was in the hospital with cellulitis and extreme pain. We were told he would be discharged that day on IV antibiotics with home infusion services. He hurt so bad he still couldn't walk! Andrew took the time to listen to my concerns and actually look. Andrew notified the provider and advocated for my husband. This led to further testing and prevented an inappropriate discharge and readmission. My husband was in surgery, within two hours of the CT results, for a necrotizing infection. We are grateful that he only lost a testicle and not his life! Huge kudos and thank you for Andrew's wonderful care, listening, and assessment skills!