Brelan Gardner
January 2023
Brelan
Gardner
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RN
CVICU
Univeristy of MS Medical Center
Jackson
,
MS
United States

 

 

 

Brelan searched the hospital for his former patient with the hope that the clergy member was visiting at the time. In true miracle fashion, he found the patient AND the family member.
Brelan was taking care of a very sick patient in our unit. The family had been called in to be with the patient as he was not expected to survive the day. When the family arrived, the decision was made to withdraw care and provide comfort measures to help ease the patient's passing. Prior to beginning the process of withdrawal, the patient's father requested a clergyperson to come to the bedside. It was vitally important to them both as a family and as members of the Catholic church that this patient receive his Last Rites. Brelan understood their concerns and went above and beyond to fulfill his patient and family's wishes. As this was a Sunday evening, there was no clergy person in-house or on-call. During the previous shift, Brelan had a different patient in the exact same room. Brelan formed a relationship with a family member of that previous patient, who just happened to be a clergyperson. Upon hearing that there was no one available to come to speak with and pray for the patient, Brelan searched the hospital for his former patient with the hope that the clergy member was visiting at the time. In true miracle fashion, he found the patient AND the family member. She gladly agreed to come and pray with the family so that they may have some comfort during this difficult time. If not for both Brelan this family's wishes would not have been met. Brelan not only took care of this patient physically, but he was able to address the family's expectations by seeking out clergy and satisfying the spiritual and emotional needs of this patient. We are so proud to have Brelan as a part of our CVICU Family!