July 2022
Theresa
Strack
,
BSN, RN
ICU
Peconic Bay Medical Center
Riverhead
,
NY
United States
She often asked him if he was in pain and comfortable, and she patiently explained what was happening to me during the night.
My husband was admitted to the ICU. He was a dialysis patient, and his blood pressure was too low for treatment. He had multiple other conditions that further complicated the situation. Theresa attended to his care throughout the night. I was in the room overnight and witnessed her skillful ways of overseeing all his medications, and her kind and caring words to my husband, and to me as well. She often asked him if he was in pain and comfortable, and she patiently explained what was happening to me during the night. I felt reassured that everything possible was being done to care for my husband. The next morning Theresa and the morning nurse conferred about my husband’s needs and made a smooth transition leading to compassionate final hours care.