On Sunday, Joe Lada was the assigned nurse for a particularly challenging patient who required a bedside companion for 24 hours due to a TBI. This patient was hospitalized for over 5 days before progressive mobility could be advanced, as a result, the patient became deconditioned.
While the patient was awake, he was also very confused and impulsive and needed constant re-orientation. Joe kept the parents, who were at the bedside at all times, updated and taught them important measures for safety and communication with their son.
During his shift, Joe noticed an opportunity to utilize a MaxiMove to advance the patient's progressive mobility. As a safer patient handling coach, and after attending the recent education, Joe utilized this device to sit the patient up for over an hour. After ensuring that the patient was safely secured within the chair, Joe stayed with the patient and used active communication to keep the patient engaged and oriented. This utilization of equipment increased the patient's activity tolerance so much that the patient was transferred to the GSF later that day. Joe went above and beyond as a safe patient handling champion/superuser and patient advocate.
Joe deserves the DAISY Award for the amazing nursing care he provides to our very critical population.