January 2021
Shane
Carlton
,
RN, BSN
Flex team
Southern Illinois Healthcare - Herrin Hospital
Herrin
,
IL
United States
Shane prevented at least one morbidity.
During Shane's morning assessment, he auscultated the patient and identified sounds consistent with sub-g emphysema. He immediately brought it to my attention. Chest x-ray showed pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum and sub-g air. Without his astute observation, I would have seen the patient at end of my rounds after ICU rounding. He prevented at least one morbidity.