August 2020
The Compassionate Caregivers at
St. Joseph's Hospitals and South Florida Baptist Hospital
ED, Med/Surg, Critical Care and Pediatrics
St. Joseph's Hospitals and South Florida Baptist Hospital
Tampa
,
FL
United States
Lauren Sandoval RN,
Olivia Wagner RN,
Amber Perez Social Services,
Olga Chapman RN,
Shnesta Ashley RN,
Geogy George RN,
Sashika Dhanbir RN,
Katie Lane RN,
Andres Valenzuela RN,
Sasha Edwards RN,
Crystal Herring Social Services,
Megan Geraghty RN,
Lisa Campbell RN,
Anthony Wright RN,
Laura Larrivee RN,
Angela Vanecek RN,
Tiffany Loomis RN,
Emily Mulhollen RN,
Kelly Spadoni RN,
Dr. Clark MD,
Sheryllyn Boulay PA,
Katherine Martinez PA,
Dr. Gangu MD,
Dr. Smith MD,
Zlatija Mrsic RN,
Jennifer Gomez PCT,
Tiffani Dickens RN,
Morgan Gonzalez PST,
Lorraine Moore RN,
Joe Fleschner PCT,
Floli Encomienda RN,
Yolanda Garcia PCT,
Beatriz Reyes PCT,
Saleena Williams RN,
Jose Thomas PCT,
Mayte Diaz Del Olmo PCT,
Satsha Monzon RN,
Flore Rosembert PCT,
Kenneth Karg RN,
Kristen Centrone RN,
Danette Rowsell RN,
Janna Dorman RN,
Helena Biturajac RN,
Jenita Lanurias RN,
Dr. Haridas MD,
Lisa Mazzei RN
Olivia Wagner RN,
Amber Perez Social Services,
Olga Chapman RN,
Shnesta Ashley RN,
Geogy George RN,
Sashika Dhanbir RN,
Katie Lane RN,
Andres Valenzuela RN,
Sasha Edwards RN,
Crystal Herring Social Services,
Megan Geraghty RN,
Lisa Campbell RN,
Anthony Wright RN,
Laura Larrivee RN,
Angela Vanecek RN,
Tiffany Loomis RN,
Emily Mulhollen RN,
Kelly Spadoni RN,
Dr. Clark MD,
Sheryllyn Boulay PA,
Katherine Martinez PA,
Dr. Gangu MD,
Dr. Smith MD,
Zlatija Mrsic RN,
Jennifer Gomez PCT,
Tiffani Dickens RN,
Morgan Gonzalez PST,
Lorraine Moore RN,
Joe Fleschner PCT,
Floli Encomienda RN,
Yolanda Garcia PCT,
Beatriz Reyes PCT,
Saleena Williams RN,
Jose Thomas PCT,
Mayte Diaz Del Olmo PCT,
Satsha Monzon RN,
Flore Rosembert PCT,
Kenneth Karg RN,
Kristen Centrone RN,
Danette Rowsell RN,
Janna Dorman RN,
Helena Biturajac RN,
Jenita Lanurias RN,
Dr. Haridas MD,
Lisa Mazzei RN
A horrific trauma came to our hospital. The mother and father were patients admitted to the adult unit and their beautiful child was admitted too. The story begins upon arrival at the hospital and extends to two other teams. Mom was immobile due to injury but cognitively sound. Dad was mobile but slightly altered. While the parents were awaiting bed placement, the RNs decided to take them upstairs to meet with a physician for their child who was admitted. The two nurses stepped out but waited upstairs while the physician spoke to the parents about the gravity of the situation. They stayed with both parents afterward and helped keep them informed of what was going on with the child. The nurses eventually took both parents into the child's room and when the parents received bed placement they notified the unit that the parents were with the child. When our night shift RN came on to relieve day shift, she went upstairs to help care for the parents and offer support. Through the next couple of days, the child's condition worsened until the child passed. Our team was fortunate enough during this difficult time to get to know the adult team. The adult team brought the parents to pediatrics, came back to check on them frequently, and were very supportive. The adult team members were also in the unit on the night the child passed and offered emotional support to the parents and the pediatric team; many tears were shed by all. Working together, being compassionate, and supportive toward a grieving family and each other is a prime example of why we all went into nursing.
The other side of this story involves another facility. This amazing team displayed deep compassion and extreme professionalism as they cared for another patient who also had to be seen. They displayed empathy for the patient, family, and for a grieving community. They upheld the values of dignity, respect, and responsibility and made sure there was a safe plan for discharge and future care.
The other side of this story involves another facility. This amazing team displayed deep compassion and extreme professionalism as they cared for another patient who also had to be seen. They displayed empathy for the patient, family, and for a grieving community. They upheld the values of dignity, respect, and responsibility and made sure there was a safe plan for discharge and future care.