July 2018 Honoree
laura west, RN
Laura demonstrates extreme compassion, caring and always uses her knowledge of many years in her daily practice of nursing. On one particular day, Laura was assigned a patient in recovery after a colonoscopy.
The patient's procedure had been uneventful. Upon awakening from his procedure, Laura noticed the subtle hint of a facial droop and slightly slurred speech. While this would not have been easy to find, she found it and said something about it, correctly identifying warning signs of a stroke.
The stroke team was activated, and the patient was rushed to radiology for a CT Scan where early identification of a stroke put the patient in a position to have all medical options available. Laura's quick, attentive, critical thinking skills made a real difference in this patient's life. What an attentive, informed, and thorough nurse she is. We are blessed to have her caring for our patients.
The patient's procedure had been uneventful. Upon awakening from his procedure, Laura noticed the subtle hint of a facial droop and slightly slurred speech. While this would not have been easy to find, she found it and said something about it, correctly identifying warning signs of a stroke.
The stroke team was activated, and the patient was rushed to radiology for a CT Scan where early identification of a stroke put the patient in a position to have all medical options available. Laura's quick, attentive, critical thinking skills made a real difference in this patient's life. What an attentive, informed, and thorough nurse she is. We are blessed to have her caring for our patients.
Thank you, Laura, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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