Shannon Brown
August 2023
Shannon
Brown
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BSN CCRN TNCC
Critical Care Unit
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove
,
IL
United States

 

 

 

Shannon made it a point to hold the phone to his ears so that the patient could say goodbye to his brothers.
I had extensive goals of care discussions with the patient, and despite his relatively young age, he was "tired" and worsened to the point where a second goals of care conversation ensued, resulting in comfort care measures. The patient did not have anyone at bedside, so Shannon made it a point to hold the phone to his ears so that the patient could say goodbye to his brothers. I marveled as to the compassion that Shannon showed in this patient's transition to death and ensured that this patient did not die alone or scared and gave him a transition that I would want for any of my family members.