April 2018
Stacyann
Rookwood
,
RN, BSN
Cancer Center Out-patient Infusion
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
Bronxville
,
NY
United States
Stacyann is a perdiem in the cancer center. One day, while taking care of a new patient with pancreatic cancer getting his first chemotherapy the patient had a very severe allergic reaction to the drug and went into cardiac arrest. As the arrest was called, Stacyann went on to perform CPR until the arrest team arrived. The patient was transferred to the ER in which he survived the arrest and, as of now, still continues to be treated with chemotherapy. His daughter, who was with him that day, attributes Stacyann to saving her father's life and wanted to sincerely thank her.