May 2015
Jamie
Danielowski
,
BSN, RN
Emergency Department
Lancaster General Health
Lancaster
,
PA
United States
A patient presented to the emergency department from Water Street Rescue Mission. That patient had a colostomy and his bag broke. Patient had stool and feces all over himself and his clothing. Jamie called laundry and had the patient's clothes washed. She provided ready baths so he could wash himself. She obtained all new colostomy supplies for the patient. She also called the cafeteria and ordered a hot breakfast for the patient. Jamie treated the patient with dignity
and kindness.
and kindness.